He was honorably discharged in February of 1946. Runyon continued with his work as an engineer on the Northern Pacific R.R. until his retirement in May of 1982 after 42 years of service. Runyon enjoyed spending the summer at Big Pine Lake. He loved to fish and taught many grandkids and friends from Sunset beach the art of fishing. He enjoyed playing cards, golfing, and deer hunting. In the falls, Elaine and Runyon traveled to Friday Harbor, Washington to visit Klarese, Elaine's sister. In the winters they enjoyed friends and fun in Brownsville, Texas. In 1981, Runyon was honored to go to Washington D.C. to the World Liberator's Conference to share pictures and stories regarding the liberation of the concentration camps. His contributions are stored in the archives of the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. In 1982 after his retirement, he spent many years speaking and educating the public of the reality and horrors of the Holocaust. Runyon was a charter member of Dilworth Lutheran Church; member of the Dilworth Lions Club, Fargo Eagles, and life member of the VFW Post 1223 of Moorhead. He was also a proud member of the Retired Railroad's "Liars" Club.
The most honored to share in his life; Wife, Elaine of Fargo; sons, Wayne and wife Kathy of West Fargo, Mark and wife Marian of Dilworth; 7 grandchildren, Elizabeth, Angie, Kevin, Elise, Michael, Isaac, Katie; and 2 great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Miquela. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Minnie Peterson, grandson Matthew Peterson; and sister-in-law Klarese Dorpat. The family expresses their special thanks to Pastor Mark Asleson for countless hours of caring and listening; Hospice of the Red River Valley and caregivers; Kathy, Tara, Muriel and Bethie, the #1 pest.
Funeral: Monday, September 4, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. in Dilworth Lutheran Church, Dilworth, MN.
Visitation: Monday from 12:30 to 2 in the church.
Interment: Riverside Cemetery at a later date.
He was honorably discharged in February of 1946. Runyon continued with his work as an engineer on the Northern Pacific R.R. until his retirement in May of 1982 after 42 years of service. Runyon enjoyed spending the summer at Big Pine Lake. He loved to fish and taught many grandkids and friends from Sunset beach the art of fishing. He enjoyed playing cards, golfing, and deer hunting. In the falls, Elaine and Runyon traveled to Friday Harbor, Washington to visit Klarese, Elaine's sister. In the winters they enjoyed friends and fun in Brownsville, Texas. In 1981, Runyon was honored to go to Washington D.C. to the World Liberator's Conference to share pictures and stories regarding the liberation of the concentration camps. His contributions are stored in the archives of the Holocaust Museum in Washington D.C. In 1982 after his retirement, he spent many years speaking and educating the public of the reality and horrors of the Holocaust. Runyon was a charter member of Dilworth Lutheran Church; member of the Dilworth Lions Club, Fargo Eagles, and life member of the VFW Post 1223 of Moorhead. He was also a proud member of the Retired Railroad's "Liars" Club.
The most honored to share in his life; Wife, Elaine of Fargo; sons, Wayne and wife Kathy of West Fargo, Mark and wife Marian of Dilworth; 7 grandchildren, Elizabeth, Angie, Kevin, Elise, Michael, Isaac, Katie; and 2 great-grandchildren, Jonathan and Miquela. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Minnie Peterson, grandson Matthew Peterson; and sister-in-law Klarese Dorpat. The family expresses their special thanks to Pastor Mark Asleson for countless hours of caring and listening; Hospice of the Red River Valley and caregivers; Kathy, Tara, Muriel and Bethie, the #1 pest.
Funeral: Monday, September 4, 2006, at 2:00 p.m. in Dilworth Lutheran Church, Dilworth, MN.
Visitation: Monday from 12:30 to 2 in the church.
Interment: Riverside Cemetery at a later date.
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