James L. Runkle1
M, #17698, b. 11 June 1926, d. 29 July 2009
Last Edited=3 Jul 2022
James L. Runkle was born on 11 June 1926, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.2 He married Mary Jane Schwalm on 9 February 1945.2,3 James L. Runkle died on 29 July 2009, Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 83.2
Newspaper obituary:
July 29, 2009
James L. "Jim" Runkle, 83, of 12 School House Road, Spring Glen, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.
Born in Spring Glen, June 11, 1926, he was a son of the late Chester and Pauline Schwalm Runkle. He was married on Feb. 9, 1945, to the former Mary Jane Schwalm, who preceded him in death on July 2, 1997.
He was a 1944 graduate of the former Hubley Township High School.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Navy and received the Pacific Theater Ribbon 1 Star, the American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal.
He was first employed at local independent coal mines and later surveyed farmland for the Department of Agriculture, after which he was employed at the Reading Steel Mill. He was last employed at the Quaker Oats Company, Shiremanstown, for approximately 20 years before retiring in 1988.
He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Sacramento, Pa., where he was a former church officer and superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Jim loved his family and was an avid hunter and fisher and also enjoyed gardening.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Sue Runkle, in 1964; and two brothers, Charles and Daniel Runkle.
Surviving are five children and spouses, Gary, husband of Barbara Runkle, Fairport, N.Y., Gail, wife of Terry Dallen, Woolrich, Cindy Gross and her fiance, Gary Porter, Ellicott City, Md., Robert, husband of Susan Runkle, Spring Glen, and Linda, wife of Jeffrey Brosius, Dornsife; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Runkel, Harrisburg; and nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 2300 E. Main St., Sacramento, Pa., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ray Holland III officiating.
Interment will be in St. Paul's UCC Cemetery, Sacramento. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. Paul's UCC Church Memorial Fund, 2300 E. Main St., Sacramento, PA 17968. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, has charge of arrangements.
Published in the Republican & Herald from 7/30/2009 - 7/31/2009.2
He was buried on 1 August 2009, at St. Paul United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.2
Newspaper obituary:
July 29, 2009
James L. "Jim" Runkle, 83, of 12 School House Road, Spring Glen, died Wednesday at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street.
Born in Spring Glen, June 11, 1926, he was a son of the late Chester and Pauline Schwalm Runkle. He was married on Feb. 9, 1945, to the former Mary Jane Schwalm, who preceded him in death on July 2, 1997.
He was a 1944 graduate of the former Hubley Township High School.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Navy and received the Pacific Theater Ribbon 1 Star, the American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal.
He was first employed at local independent coal mines and later surveyed farmland for the Department of Agriculture, after which he was employed at the Reading Steel Mill. He was last employed at the Quaker Oats Company, Shiremanstown, for approximately 20 years before retiring in 1988.
He was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Sacramento, Pa., where he was a former church officer and superintendent of the Sunday school. He was a member of the National Rifle Association.
Jim loved his family and was an avid hunter and fisher and also enjoyed gardening.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Sue Runkle, in 1964; and two brothers, Charles and Daniel Runkle.
Surviving are five children and spouses, Gary, husband of Barbara Runkle, Fairport, N.Y., Gail, wife of Terry Dallen, Woolrich, Cindy Gross and her fiance, Gary Porter, Ellicott City, Md., Robert, husband of Susan Runkle, Spring Glen, and Linda, wife of Jeffrey Brosius, Dornsife; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Runkel, Harrisburg; and nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul United Church of Christ, 2300 E. Main St., Sacramento, Pa., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ray Holland III officiating.
Interment will be in St. Paul's UCC Cemetery, Sacramento. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to St. Paul's UCC Church Memorial Fund, 2300 E. Main St., Sacramento, PA 17968. Stephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home, 1133 Ridge Road, Klingerstown, has charge of arrangements.
Published in the Republican & Herald from 7/30/2009 - 7/31/2009.2
He was buried on 1 August 2009, at St. Paul United Church of Christ Cemetery, Sacramento, Hubley Township, Schuylkill County, PA.2
Children of James L. Runkle and Mary Jane Schwalm
Citations
- [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian (Millville, PA 1976: Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, 1976), p. 161. Hereinafter cited as Johannes Schwalm The Hessian.
- [S715] Runkle, James L., Obituary, Republican & Herald, Pottsville, PA, July 30, 2009. Hereinafter cited as James L. Runkle Obituary.
- [S74] Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, Johannes Schwalm The Hessian, pp. 132, 161.