Lloyd Earle Runia 1933-2009

RUNIA, KETEL, BUYSMAN, WILDEMAN, KRIKKE

Posted By: Sharon K Hesebeck (email)
Date: 11/19/2014 at 14:50:04

In Loving Memory Of
Lloyd Earle Runia
Born: December 12, 1933
Passed Away: September 22, 2009
Age: 75 years, 9 months and 10 days

FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday, September 25, 2009, at 10:30 A.M.
Christian Reformed Church, Sibley, Iowa
OFFICIATING
Rev. Roger Bouwman

CASKET BEARERS
Travis Runia, Jason Runia, Christopher Wildeman, Marlin Runia, Don Zevenbergen, Arnold Braaksma, Henry Davelaar, Jim Van Engen

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS
Dylan Runia, Nate Runia, Laura Johnson, Kaileen Runia

INTERMENT
Holman Township Cemetery, Sibley, Iowa

Lloyd Earle Runia, son of John and Gertie (Ketel) was born on December 12, 1933, in rural Sibley. He attended country school in Osceola County.

He was united in marriage to Evelyn Buysman on March 1, 1955, in Sibley, Iowa.

Lloyd volunteered for the service and was inducted on March 14, 1955. Evelyn and Lloyd lived in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, until he left for a year to serve in Germany.

In 1957, they moved to a farm in rural Sibley. In 2000, they retired and moved to Sibley.

He was an active member of the Christian Reformed Church, where he served faithfully as elder and deacon. He also served on the Christian School Board.

Lloyd's hobbies were woodworking, hunting, trapping, and fishing with his family. Lloyd always had a great concern for his children and grandchildren.

Lloyd passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at the age of seventy-five at the Sibley Nursing and Rehab, due to declining health from Parkinson's.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Evelyn; daughter, Wanda and Joe Wildeman of Sheldon, IA; their children, Laura and Jeremiah Johnson, Christopher and Kristina Wildeman; great grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Caiden Wildeman; son Calvin Runia of Sibley, IA; his children, Travis and Jason Runia; son Duane Runia of Sibley, IA; son Leon and Melissa Runia of Sibley, IA, and their children, Kaileen, Dylan, and Nathaniel Runia; two sisters, LaVera Krikke of Sanborn, IA, and Marlene Runia of Sanborn, IA; and one brother, Marvin and Janice Runia of Sibley, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Gertie Runia, and a brother-in-law, Jake Krikke.

ARRANGEMENTS BY
Andringa Funeral Home
Larry R. Andringa, Funeral Director