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Roy Vernon Runyan

Birth	:	8 Dec 1919 Pisgah, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	9 Sep 2010 Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Trinity Cemetery, Nicollet, Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.2463989, -94.2193985
Plot	:	addition 1; block 1; row 7; space 15.1
Description	:	Roy Vernon Runyan was born on December 8, 1919, to Jay and Frankie (Thackler) Runyan in Pisgah Iowa. He was raised in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. He attended Allen Creek Country School in Iowa. Roy was drafted into the US Army during WWII and served in the 101st Airborne. Roy married Hildagard Martha Melches in Germany. After his honorable discharge and a short stint of working in Germany, he farmed between Woodbine and Logan. He also took some agriculture related classes. He later lived in Minnesota and the Smithland, Iowa area. Roy married Retta Smith, and the couple lived in... Read More	Roy Vernon Runyan was born on December 8, 1919, to Jay and Frankie (Thackler) Runyan in Pisgah Iowa. He was raised in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. He attended Allen Creek Country School in Iowa. Roy was drafted into the US Army during WWII and served in the 101st Airborne. Roy married Hildagard Martha Melches in Germany. After his honorable discharge and a short stint of working in Germany, he farmed between Woodbine and Logan. He also took some agriculture related classes. He later lived in Minnesota and the Smithland, Iowa area. Roy married Retta Smith, and the couple lived in Smithland, Iowa. Retta died May 5, 1995. Roy was a member of the Climbing Hill Lutheran Church. He was a very handy man and a good carpenter. Roy loved farming and the outdoors. Roy died Thursday, September 9, 2010, at the Cherokee Regional Hospital in Cherokee, Iowa at the age of 90 years, nine months and one day. Roy was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Hildagard; second wife, Retta; two grandchildren, Gay Ellison and Cole Runyan; brother, Jay Alvin Runyan; and sister, Merrill Runyan. He is survived by his two daughters, Frankie and Gary Ellison of Dunlap, Iowa, Veronica and Kenneth Windle of Sioux City, Iowa; son, Roy Runyan, Jr. of Dunlap, Iowa; nine grandchildren, 11 great grand-children; three sisters, Mary Ann Matteson of Harlan, Iowa; Eva Lou and Larry Meyers of Burlington, Iowa, Evelyn Hunsader of Prior Lake, Minnesota; sister-in-law, JoAnn Runyan of Omaha, Nebraska; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services 11:00 am Monday, September 13, 2010 Fouts Funeral Home Woodbine, Iowa Clergy Reverend Bill Kanne Musician Mrs. Merrill McElwain Selection "The Old Rugged Cross" Recorded Selection "Daddy's Hands" Pall Bearers Scott Ellison ~ Brandon Ellison ~ Marty Ellison Jamie Ellison ~ Travis Windle ~ John Windle Military Graveside Rites American Legion Weiss Post #143 Final Resting Place Woodbine Cemetery Woodbine, Iowa

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Where is Roy Vernon Runyan's memorial?
Roy Vernon Runyan's memorial is located at: Trinity Cemetery, Nicollet, Nicollet County, USA.
When did Roy Vernon Runyan death?
Roy Vernon Runyan death on 9 Sep 2010 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Roy Vernon Runyan's memorial?
Latitude: 44.2463989
Longitude: -94.2193985

Family Members:

Parent

Jay Liston Runyan

(1894 - 1988)

Spouse

Hildegarde Martha “Hilda” Melches Runyan

(1922 - 1993)

Retta Marie Smith Runyan

(1917 - 1995)

Children

Roy Vernon Runyan Jr.

(1948 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Trinity Cemetery
Nicollet, Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2463989, -94.2193985

2. German Evangelical Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2496642, -94.1956941

3. Saint Paul Cemetery
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4. Williams Cemetery
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5. Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery
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6. Green Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2867760, -94.1897550

7. Hebron Cemetery
Nicollet, Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2117004, -94.1738968

8. Jerusalem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1888885, -94.2291718

9. Cambria Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2280998, -94.3060989

10. Zimmerman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2619366, -94.3333253

11. Courtland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2750015, -94.3311005

12. Gleason Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3333255, -94.2222143

13. Fechner Farm Cemetery
Courtland, Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2616589, -94.3430476

14. Nicollet County Poor Farm Cemetery
Poor Farm Landing, Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3350220, -94.2413880

15. Saint Michaels Cemetery
Nicollet, Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2650900, -94.0917100

16. Kerns Oak Grove Cemetery
Kerns, Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1840057, -94.1077499

17. Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3478000, -94.2668000

18. Lakeview Cemetery
Nicollet, Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3372002, -94.3007965

19. Evangelical Cemetery
Courtland, Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2785988, -94.3703003

20. Middle Lake Cemetery
Traverse, Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3404846, -94.1291428

21. Swan Lake Lutheran Cemetery
Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3482984, -94.2996922

22. Minneopa Cemetery
Mankato, Blue Earth County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1509132, -94.0891647

23. Butternut Valley Cemetery
Butternut, Blue Earth County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1378403, -94.3290024

24. Cullen Trading Post Cemetery
Nicollet, Nicollet County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3499922, -94.0999921