Obituary: Myron Runge

Myron J. Runge, 69, of Alexandria, Minn., died unexpectedly, on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the St. Cloud Hospital.

A funeral service was held on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Alexandria Covenant Church in Alexandria with Pastors Trinity Opp and Jay Jenson officiating. Interment took place at Zunker Cemetery, Carlos, Minn. Pallbearers were his grandsons.

Myron Joel Runge was born on April 28, 1952, to Ralph and Jean (Mahoney) Runge in Dickinson, N.D. He rode horse to country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Scranton High School in 1970. Myron attended Trinity Bible College in Jamestown for one year. He met the love of his life, Karen, in Medora in 1970. They worked for two years at the Teddy Roosevelt Medora Foundation before getting married on April 22, 1972, in New Rockford. Following their marriage, Myron worked for the Canadian Pacific Railroad in Carrington. He became the track inspector in Minnesota between Glenwood and Paynesville in 1980, and moved his family to live in Hoffman, Minn.

Myron retired in 2012, after 39 years with the C.P. Railroad. Following retirement, he and his wife returned to Medora where he was ground supervisor for the Teddy Roosevelt Medora Foundation during the summer months. They spent winters in Yuma, Ariz. until the time of his death. He was a member of Alexandria Covenant Church, Church in the Pines, and the Train Club both in Alexandria and Yuma.

Myron is survived by his wife of 49 years, Karen; daughter, Heidi Runge of San Diego, Calif.; two sons, Joel (Denise) Runge of Alexandria, Minn. and Bruce (Meredith) Runge of Farwell, Minn.; sister, Joyce Chord of Oelrich, S.D.; brother, Marlyn (Deb) Runge of Bellingham, Wash.; and 12 grandchildren, along with several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Monty Runge and Scott Runge.

Arrangements provided by Lind Family Funeral & Cremation Services, lindfamilyfh.com.