Kenneth Dale Runge's Obituary
Funeral services for Kenneth Dale Runge, 64, of DeRidder, LA, will be held at 1 PM, Wednesday, August 31, 2011, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home, DeRidder, LA. Burial will follow in Lewis Cemetery under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Kenneth passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011, at his residence.
Visitation will begin Tuesday, August, 30, 2011, at 11 AM until 9 PM and Wednesday, August 31, 2001, 9 AM until the time of the service, both days at the funeral home.
Kenneth was born on August 9, 1947, in DeRidder, LA, to Myrtle Jewel Rogers Runge and George Arvil Runge. He was a native and lifelong resident of DeRidder and he graduated from Rosepine High School. Kenneth proudly served in the United States Army in Vietnam. He retired as a papermaker for 30 years at the Boise Mill in DeRidder. He was a member of the VFW Post 3619, American Legion Post 27, Merryville Masonic Lodge and the Shriners.
Survivors include his wife, Debra Johnson Runge of DeRidder, LA; two sons, Daimon Runge and wife Jacqui of Carson City, NV and Jason Runge of DeRidder, LA; two daughters, Jennifer Sanders and husband Brad of Dothan, AL and Jessica Brown and husband Jake of DeRidder, LA; one brother, Jerry Runge and wife Ann of DeRidder, LA; four sisters, Onedia Keel of DeRidder, LA, Hettie Beaton of DeRidder, LA, Sue Martinez and husband Frankie of Grand Prairie, TX and Delores Runge of DeRidder, LA; six grandchildren, Zachery Brown, Nathan Runge, Brenley Sanders, Kade Sanders, Judson Brown and Joslyn Brown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Howard, Bobby, Gerald and Stanley Runge and two sisters, Hazel Brannon and Tommie James.
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