Bill D. Runkel

Bill D. Runkel, 86, North Manchester, IN died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2015 at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester, IN. He was born August 9, 1929 in Silver Lake, IN to Roy E. & Flossie A. (Rose) Runkel. On August 9, 1947 he married Jeanne Werking. Bill was a lifelong farmer and drove school bus for Manchester Community Schools and was a real estate agent. He was a member of Missionary Church, North Manchester, IN and a former member of Lion's Club, North Manchester, IN. He was a youth group leader at Servia United Church of Christ and an avid square dancer and loved camping at Jellystone, Pierceton, IN. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Runkel, North Manchester, IN; three daughters, Vicki (Tom) Niccum, North Manchester, IN, Dianne (Richard Jr.) Fox, Urbana, IN and Debi (Steve) Vawter, North Manchester, IN; one brother, Richard (Carolyn) Runkel, North Manchester, IN; one sister-in-law, Roberta Runkel, North Manchester, IN; five grandchildren, Chad Vawter, Josh Niccum, Erin Lang, Michael Fox and Zach Vawter; 12 great grandchildren and was looking forward to the arrival of another great grandchild in January and one great great grandchild. One brother, Rex Runkel, and two sisters, Ruth (Dick) Sands and Dorothy Benner, are deceased. Family & Friends may call Wednesday, November 18, 2015 from 3:00-5:00 & 6:00-8:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Services Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Pastor Dan Binkley will officiate. Burial in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Bill Runkel, memorial contributions may be made to North Manchester Missionary Church Building Fund, 806 East State Road 114, North Manchester, IN 46982. To send a private condolence to the Runkel family, use the condolence link on the homepage.