Randall Carl Runkel

Randall Runkel Obituary

Randall Carl Runkel Was born July 17, 1962 in Dillon, MT and died August 20, 2007 in Tacoma, WA of a massive stroke. He attended schools in Libby and Trego, MT, and Asotin and Spokane, WA. Randy married Karen Ann Mosser in Gulf Port, MS on June 14, 1986. He served in the Navy SEABEES for 23 years. After his retirement in 2003, he was employed by Equity Residential at Fort Lewis, WA. He was a skilled craftsman of fine wood-working. He is survived by his wife Karen, son Daniel, and daughter Lucinda of Roy; parents Wendel Jack Runkel and Sandra Warehime Runkel of Helena, MT; sister Wendy Hatchadourian of Tigard, OR; brother Mike Runkel of Livermore, CA; grandmother Helen Warehime of Cascade, MT, and many extended family members and close friends. Randy was an organ donor, helping to extend the lives of others. No services are planned at this time. Donations to the Randy Runkel Memorial Fund can be made at Wells Fargo Bank.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Aug. 26, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Randall Runkel

13 Entries

Jennifer & John Clark

September 5, 2007

May God comfort you in your time of grief. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

The Jacke Family

September 2, 2007

Jack, Sandy, and family-sincerest sympathies to you all. May God Bless you all.

Miguel Garcia

August 29, 2007

My condolences and prayers to Randy's family. I enjoyed many good times with Randy during and after drill periods just talking and telling sea stories. I will miss him, but will have our memories forever.

Mike Esposito

August 28, 2007

I had the pleasure of serving with Randall in NMCB 5. He was a pleasure to be around and always brought fun to the office. He was a True Seabee. A skilled craftsman and a good man. My heart goes out to his family who will feel his passing the most, just remember that he will always be watching over you all.

Neal Menssen

August 27, 2007

It was a pleasure to work with Randy at Equity. He seemed to have the ability to make anyone smile at any given time. I guess that now he is making those in Heaven smile and laugh, even though those of us still on earth are deeply saddened. My thought and prayers are with his family.

Renay Wilson

August 27, 2007

I had the pleasure of serving with Randy at NMCB 18 and will miss him greatly. Karen, if you need anything, I'm just down the road.

Renay Wilson
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Jerry and Jacky Davis

August 27, 2007

He was a classmate and a very special friend to my husband. He always had a smile on. We will never forget the time he came to wyoming to see us. He was a very very dear friend to us. Our heartfelt sympathy to all his family and friends. we will miss him May God bless All.

Gloria Hennessey

August 26, 2007

I will never forget the many times I went in his office for his expertise. He was fun and always had a smile. He was an encourager to me as well as many others that had the privilage to serve with him. My heartfelt sympathy to each of his family and friends.

Cliff & Marie Taylor

August 26, 2007

Marie and I share your grief at this very difficult time. We offer our prayers that only the good times remain in your hearts, as they do in ours. We write this with a heavy heart knowing your pain in loosing someone so dear. Randy worked with me at NMCB 18 RSS where he retired. He did not want a ceremony, a medal, or honors. After 23 years of honorable service, he just wanted to go home to his family and personal interests. He was liked very much and will be missed the same. We are only in this world for such a short time and in that short time; Randy made a wonderful family, many friends, and our admiration for who he was. I will miss him...I miss him now.

Master Chief(Ret) Cliff Taylor

Andre'a "Ladybug" M

August 26, 2007

To the family, this light had to go and shine in Gods presence. It will also shine in your hearts for times to come. So look to the heavens and the brightest star and know that Randy "Red Lobster" looks back at you with Love.

Jon Koenig

August 26, 2007

I was at Ft Lewis last month and had lunch at the PX. As I sat down to eat, up walks Randy, who I hadn't seen since he retired from the active staff at the RSS, over 4 years ago. He walked up with a smile and a welcome and we picked up right where we left off. Caught up on all the great things the battalion did in Iraq, and he told me about how much he enjoyed working at his job working on housing on Ft Lewis, bragged about his family, etc. He looked pretty much like the photo with his obituary, full of life and enthusiasm. What a difference a month can make. My condolences to the family, I am sorry for your loss of Father and Husband at such an early age. Thank you for sharing him with the Navy and the Seabees.

June Wade

August 26, 2007

Randy had the gift of being able to walk into a room and, with only a couple of words or an expression, lift our spirits and make us laugh. I want to thank his family for sharing that gift with us. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you.

David Bungert

August 26, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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