Harold E. Runge, 87, of Milan, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, December 18, 2021, at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 201 E. 4th Ave., Milan. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Beulah Rural Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Wounded Warrior Project.

Harold was born November 29, 1934, in rural Milan, a son of Albert F. Sr. and Vera L. (Bestian) Runge. He married Mary Ann Dohler on August 28, 1954, in Milan. Harold worked all his life as a farmer and also as a plumber for 60 years out of the Local 25 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. He was a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation and Whitetails Unlimited. Harold was an avid hunter and conservationist. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Those left to cherish Harold's memory include his wife, Mary Ann; sons, Mark (Kathy Polito) Runge, Moline, Mike Runge, Preemption, Rich (Heidi) Runge, Andalusia, and Bob Runge, Milan; daughters, Sue Runge and Teresa (Jason) Doak, both of Sherrard; grandchildren, Jim Runge, Greg Runge, Amber (Mike) Stroehle, Matt (Emily) Runge, Erika (Matt) Berry, Kate (Dan) Breidenstein, Morgan Runge, Chase Bizarri, Carmen Bizarri, Cole Bizarri, Ashley Doak, Jacob Doak, and Kaleb Doak; 10 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Albert and Raymond Runge; and sister, Darlene McCarthy.