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Runge, Allen[1]

Male 1932 - 2007  (75 years)


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  • Name Runge, Allen 
    Born 1 Apr 1932  Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Jun 2007  Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 4 Jun 2007  Calvery Cemetery; Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11013  Wuerdemann Family
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2017 

    Father Runge (, Sr.), August,   b. 9 May 1905, ? Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1984, ? Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Siefken, Adela A.,   b. 28 Sep 1910, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 2003, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1929  Rural Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4546  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ahrens, Joyce Ann,   b. UNKNOWN, ? Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 29 Jun 1957  St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church; (Shell Creek); Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Runge, Keith,   b. UNKNOWN, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Runge, Tammy,   b. UNKNOWN, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Runge, Jackie,   b. UNKNOWN, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Runge, Jodi,   b. UNKNOWN, Columbus, NE. Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 18 Dec 2017 
    Family ID F106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • _P_CCINFO 2-14330
      From THE GASS-HANEY FUNERAL HOME ARCHIVES-

      Allen A. "Doc" Runge, 75 of Columbus, Nebraska, entered Into rest Friday, June 1, 2007, at the Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus after battling cancer.

      The funeral service will be Monday, June 4, 2:00 P.M. at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Shell Creek, with Rev. Peter Jark-Swain officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post # 84 Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the Gass Haney Funeral Home and on Monday from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. at the church with a family prayer service at 1:45 P.M.

      Allen A. "Doc" Runge was born April 1, 1932, in Columbus, Nebraska, to August and Adela (Siefken) Runge, Sr. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Church. He attended District 2 School in rural Platte County. Doc entered the U.S. Army on September 24, 1952, and served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on August 25, 1954. Doc married Joyce Ann Ahrens at St. John's Church on June 29, 1957.

      Doc was a truck driver for Habco Manufacturing and worked at Behlen Manufacturing. He sold Crow's seed corn for many years and was a lifelong farmer and cattle feeder north of Columbus. A family partnership was formed in 1991 with the purchase of Columbus Feed & Hatchery, where Doc enjoyed visiting with his customers.

      Doc was a lifelong member of St. John's Church where he served on the church council and belonged to the Followers of Christ. He was a charter member of the Cattlemen's Association. Doc was a member of the American Legion, a lifetime member of the VFW, and enjoyed attending the annual Korean War Conventions. Before losing his vision, he enjoyed hunting, reading, and playing cards. He and Joyce spent some of their special times going for long drives in the country. In recent years, he enjoyed listening to local sporting events and the Cornhuskers. Throughout his life Doc always liked to spend time with his friends and family, especially his children and grandchildren.

      Doc is survived by:
      Wife: Joyce Runge of Columbus, NE
      Son: Keith (Carol) Runge of Columbus, NE
      Grandchildren: Karston, Logan, & Jordan
      Daughter: Tammy (Todd) Lyon of Columbus, NE
      Grandchildren: Quinten & Westley
      Daughter: Jackie (Dave) Staack of Columbus, NE
      Grandchildren: Shane, Braxton, & Sterling
      Daughter: Jodi (Matt) Behlen of Columbus, NE
      Grandchildren: Cade, Brook, & Ashley
      Brother: August "Sonny" (Carylyn) Runge, Jr. of Columbus, NE
      Brother: Arthur "Art" (Kay) Runge of Duncan, NE
      Brother: Al Runge of Columbus, NE
      Sister: Arydth (Ted) Engel of Richland, NE
      Brother: Arlynn "Butch" Runge of Columbus, NE
      Brother-in-law: Dennis Sander of Columbus, NE
      Sister-in-law: Jeanette Boothe of Shelton, WA
      Many nieces and nephews

      Doc was preceded in death by:
      Parents; August and Adela Runge, Sr.
      Sister: Alice Sander
      Brother: Arlo Runge
      Brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Lawrence & Marion Lusche
      Sister-in-law: Terrie Runge
      Father-in-law and mother-in-law: Emil and Alvina (Klug) Ahrens
      [ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW]

      From THE GASS-HANEY FUNERAL HOME ARCHIVES-

      Allen A. "Doc" Runge, 75 of Columbus, Nebraska, entered Into rest Friday, June 1, 2007, at the Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus after battling cancer.

      The funeral service will be Monday, June 4, 2:00 P.M. at the St. John's Lutheran Church, Shell Creek, with Rev. Peter Jark-Swain officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery with military honors by the American Legion Hartman Post # 84 Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. at the Gass Haney Funeral Home and on Monday from 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. at the church with a family prayer service at 1:45 P.M.

      Allen A. "Doc" Runge was born April 1, 1932, in Columbus, Nebraska, to August and Adela (Siefken) Runge, Sr. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Church. He attended District 2 School in rural Platte County. Doc entered the U.S. Army on September 24, 1952, and served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged on August 25, 1954. Doc married Joyce Ann Ahrens at St. John's Church on June 29, 1957.

      Doc was a truck driver for Habco Manufacturing and worked at Behlen Manufacturing. He sold Crow's seed corn for many years and was a lifelong farmer and cattle feeder north of Columbus. A family partnership was formed in 1991 with the purchase of Columbus Feed & Hatchery, where Doc enjoyed visiting with his customers.

      Doc was a lifelong member of St. John's Church where he served on the church council and belonged to the Followers of Christ. He was a charter member of the Cattlemen's Association. Doc was a member of the American Legion, a lifetime member of the VFW, and enjoyed attending the annual Korean War Conventions. Before losing his vision, he enjoyed hunting, reading, and playing cards. He and Joyce spent some of their special times going for long drives in the country. In recent years, he enjoyed listening to local sporting events and the Cornhuskers. Throughout his life Doc always liked to spend time with his friends and family, especially his children and grandchildren.

      Doc is survived by:
      Wife: Joyce Runge of Columbus, NE
      Son: Keith (Carol) Runge of Columbus, NE
      Grandchildren: Karston, Logan, & Jordan
      Daughter: Tammy (Todd) Lyon of Columbus, NE
      Grandchildren: Quinten & Westley
      Daughter: Jackie (Dave) Staack of Columbus, NE
      Grandchildren: Shane, Braxton, & Sterling
      Daughter: Jodi (Matt) Behlen of Columbus, NE
      Grandchildren: Cade, Brook, & Ashley
      Brother: August "Sonny" (Carylyn) Runge, Jr. of Columbus, NE
      Brother: Arthur "Art" (Kay) Runge of Duncan, NE
      Brother: Al Runge of Columbus, NE
      Sister: Arydth (Ted) Engel of Richland, NE
      Brother: Arlynn "Butch" Runge of Columbus, NE
      Brother-in-law: Dennis Sander of Columbus, NE
      Sister-in-law: Jeanette Boothe of Shelton, WA
      Many nieces and nephews

      Doc was preceded in death by:
      Parents; August and Adela Runge, Sr.
      Sister: Alice Sander
      Brother: Arlo Runge
      Brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Lawrence & Marion Lusche
      Sister-in-law: Terrie Runge
      Father-in-law and mother-in-law: Emil and Alvina (Klug) Ahrens
      Original individual @I12767@ (@MS_WURDEMANN.G_89GM2@) merged with @I26277@ (@MS_WURDEMANN.G_89GM2@)

  • Sources 
    1. ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008 ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008 ColfaxDeutschlandPlatte.FBK.FTW Date of Import: 3 May 2008.