June M. Runge

JUNE M. RUNGE , 73 , of Walsh , Illinois, passed away at 3:27 am, Thurs day, June 6 , 2019 at her residence .

She was born to the late Norman and Marie (nee Korando) Poenitske on August 13, 1945 in Chester, Illinois .

June married Roger Runge on March 17, 1962 in Chester, Illinois; he survives.

She had worked as the head librarian at Central Public Library in Walsh, Illinois for 22 years. June always loved to be surrounded by her family and friends.

June was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Ellis Grove.

Survivors:

Husband: Roger Runge                                     Walsh, IL

2 Daughters: Robin (Carl) Crawford                   Ellis Grove, IL

Tracy (Charles) Penford                Walsh, IL

3 Brothers: Gerald (Kathleen) Poenitske            Walsh, IL

Gary (Jenny) Poenitske                  Steeleville, IL

John Poenitske                             Steeleville, IL

3 Sisters: Donna (Dennis) Schilling                   Taylorville, IL

Tammy (Brad) Hayes                        Edinburg, IL

Cindy (Tom) Pigford                          Sparta, IL

5 Grandchildren: Mindy (Shawn) Riley, Jessica (Brandon) Jordan, Dakota Crawford (Kellie VanSant), Jessica Penford and Samuel (Jennifer) Penford

2 Great Grandchildren: Connor Jordan and Cole Crawford

Many Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in Death by : Parents and 1 Sister – Ruth Ederer

Funeral Mass: 1 0 :00 am, Mond ay, June 10 , 2019

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Ellis Grove, Illinois

Officiating: Father Larry Lemay

Interment: St. Pius V Catholic Cemetery

Walsh , Illinois

Visitation: Sun day – 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Monday – 7:30 am – 9:30 am

Pechacek Funeral Home, Chester, Illinois

Memorials : Shriner’s Hospital

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital