Runger, Donald R. 1926-2004

RUNGER, NELEMAN, JOHNSON, HOPPER, EASTMAN, LOW

Posted By: Barbara Hug
Date: 3/31/2005 at 19:08:52

SCOTSDALE, Ariz. -- Donald R. Runger, 67 of Scottsdale, Ariz., formerly of Newton, died Thursday, Aug. 5, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Funeral Mass was held today at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church in Carefree, Ariz. A Midwest memorial service with the Runger family in attendance will be held at noon Wednesday at Loras College, Christ the King Chapel, 1450 Alta Vista, Dubuque. Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary in Scottsdale, Ariz., handled arrangements.

Memorial gifts may be made to Loras College (Attn: James Collins, President); Our Lady of Joy (Attn: Rev. Greg Menegay, Pastor) at the addresses above or to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at: http://www.teamintraining.org/participant/hopper-199378 , through which he is being honored as a patient hero in an upcoming event.

He was born Aug. 15, 1936, in Winona, Minn., he grew up in Rushford, Minn., where he attended Rushford High School. He graduated from Loras College in Dubuque and later became a member of their Board of Trustees, serving a tenure as chairman. He also served on the board of Progress Industries in Newton. He began his banking career with the First National Bank in Dubuque, joined Hawkeye Bancorporation in 1970 and served as president of the Jasper County Savings Bank in Newton. He transferred to Des Moines in 1983, where he served as bank president and ultimately corporate officer and retired as vice-chairman in 1995. In retirement, he split his time between a home in Arizona and many visits to family and friends around the country. He was an active member of Our Lady of Joy Catholic Church and the Troon Country Club.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Mary Runger of Chicago; four daughters and sons-in-law, Sheila and Mike Neleman of Cedar Rapids, Teresa and Randy Johnson of Kingsport, Tenn., Jolene and Neal Hopper of Atlanta, Ga., and Jennifer and Pete Eastman of Des Moines; 17 grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Jim Low of Wausau, Wis.; and a brother, Roger of Rushford, Minn. ~ Newton (IA) Daily News, Monday, August 9, 2004