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for Sherri Runk
Mary Hinkle
August 12, 2008
I knew Sherri as a little girl in Alaska when her mother and father where stationed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, US ARMY. She was such a cute little girl with a winning smile and a sparkle in her eye. I know she will be missed by those who loved her. I send condolences to Adam and Sandy and family.
Michelle Smith
August 12, 2008
Memorial Tribute to Sherri Lynn Runk
February 25, 1963 – June 18, 2008
My sister Sherri, what can I say? I was the oldest and she was the youngest, affectionately called “the brat”. There will be no more phone calls asking “what’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert?” we used to call daily and ask that. It was a game between her, my husband, George and me.
The week before she passed I had stopped at a tea shop and saw a plaque that read “I am smiling because you are my Sister but I am laughing because there is nothing you can do about it!” Well she did something about it; she went to heaven before me. She is now whole and complete, no more pain physically, mentally, or emotionally. She has a new body and is walking on streets paved in gold. Now she can ask God all those questions that she did not understand when she was here on earth.
She is now one of his angels watching over us. We have found pennies at unexpected places and times and I have to believe that she is trying to let us know that she is at peace and home at last and that she will be waiting for each of us for that reunion in the sky when it is our turn to join her. She would not want us to be sad but she would want us to rejoice that we had the pleasure of knowing her and being her daughter, son, father, mother, sister, brother, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, cousin or friend.
Please know that she held a special place in each of our hearts and that will never change. Always remember she loved each of us the best she could.
David East
August 11, 2008
A light in this world that will be missed . Rest easy Sherri
Adam Runk
August 10, 2008
Rest in peace my baby. My heart has a void I can not describe and I terribly miss my morning wake -up calls. You will never be forgotten. Until we meet again with you in Heaven our hearts will ache for you. Love Dad.
Sandra Runk
August 10, 2008
Rest in peace my baby we will never forget you. Till we meet again with you in Heaven our hearts will ache for you. Love Mother
Kris Kroger and Family
August 10, 2008
This has been a shock to all of us to loose you so young but we are comforted by the knowledge we will be with you again and you in a better place.
Enid and Otto Kroger
August 10, 2008
You left us to early but we know you are in better place, a place of peace and understanding. You are missed and loved by all of us.
Sherri @ 1 month old, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
August 9, 2008
Sherri @ 2 and brother Keith @ 4
August 9, 2008
Kevin Clapp
August 8, 2008
My mom,what can I say about her?She was a very cheerful woman that was always happy to be around people,even if she didn't know them. Some people say,"They will be missed greatly" and don't mean it but this time it is meant to be as possible.She will be missed but anyone that has touched her life.
Sherri & her nephew Nathaniel Runk
August 8, 2008
Angus Desveaux
August 6, 2008
My wife Joyce and I deeply regret the passing of Mrs Runk.
We met Snerri in Alaska when both she and Adam were on active duty with the US Army and Adama was my commander.
Sherri & her brother Keith
August 6, 2008
Sherri @ Red Hat Anniversay Luncheon
August 6, 2008
Sherri - 1 month old
August 6, 2008
Jeannette Jenkins
August 5, 2008
My heart goes out to her kids and grandkids. I've missed her over the years, but the time we had together, was great. She was a blast. We've grown alot since we were 18. Remember all the goodtimes and her love of family.
Sherri and daughter Kasey
August 4, 2008
Grandson's Gabriel (left) and Isaac (right)
August 4, 2008
Sherri's son-in-law, Abe, and grandsons Gabriel 6 months (left) and Isaac 2 yrs (right)
August 4, 2008
Sherri
August 4, 2008
Sherri,Kevin,Sandra,Adam,Michelle,George,Abraham,and Kasey
August 4, 2008
Abraham (Abe) Flores
August 4, 2008
Sherri was such a warm and nice person. I was blessed to know her and become a part of her family when I married her daughter, Kasey. She was very involved in our children's, Isaac and Gabriel, lives. She will be missed so much!
Love always,
Abe
Isaac and Gabriel Flores
August 4, 2008
Nana,
We love and miss so much!
Love,
Isaac and Gabriel
Kassandre (Kasey) Flores
August 4, 2008
My mom was the best mom, not perfect, but the best. We were more like sisters than mother and daughter and I miss her so much. After her passing I struggled with why God would take her from us now, at such a young age of 45, with two young children, and two very young grandchildren? But after weeks of trying to let my mind do all the reasoning, I let my faith step in, and I know God has a plan. To be honest, if I were God I'd want to be closer to her too! She loved me and my brother with all of her heart, and my two children were her life..."nana's boys". It's hard not being able to hear her beautiful voice or feel her warm hugs, but I know she sends her love down to us daily, and for that I'm grateful. There's no one that will or can EVER replace her spot in my heart. I am so happy that I was blessed to have her as my mom. And though she is not her physically, she WILL live on forever through everyone she was able to touch in her lifetime.
With Eternal Love,
Kasey
Michelle Smith
August 1, 2008
I was told that a sign from a loved one who had passed on was when dragonflys and butterflys start showing up unexpectedly. The last couple of days I have seen so many dragonflys in my neighborhood that I feel as if my sister is saying "hi and that she is fine". I miss you Sissy. I miss our outings, our phone calls and all the little things we use to say to one another. I am still the "bestess daughter" and you are still the "spoiled rotten one" but you will remain in my heart and on my mind always. There are so many little things that I see and hear and I can picture you right there beside me laughing and smiling over some silly thing we just did or saw. Love and miss you so very much. Your loving big sister.
Cathy Thompson-Guastella
July 30, 2008
I am so very sorry to hear of Sherri's passing, and so young. We were stationed at Ft Wainwright, AK with Adam and Sandy, in the early 1970's, so I remember Sherri as an active, cute 9 or 10 year old, and always smiling. I can only imagine how she will be missed.
With condolences and prayers.
Tiffany Long
July 30, 2008
my heart goes out to Sherri's family and loved ones. I am so sorry for your loss. May Sherri be in a better place, looking down over her family, watching and guiding them; still there for them whenever they need her. You will truly be missed Sherri
Sherri Lynn Runk
July 26, 2008
Kevin, Sherri, Kasey, Abraham and Donald
July 26, 2008
Sherri & Kevin
July 26, 2008
Sherri's Children, Kasey & Kevin
July 26, 2008
Keith M. Runk
July 26, 2008
To a loving younger sister that will be missed but I'll never forget. My Love goes out to Kevin,Kassey & Abe and the grand kids.
Love Always
Keith M. Runk
Terri Rodriguez
July 25, 2008
My Aunt Sherri, I miss her so much but I missed her even before she was gone. When I was younger we spent lots of time together and I feel very blessed to have had the opportunity to be so close to her. I have missed her ever since she moved away from Texas.
Love
Sis
Michelle Smith
July 23, 2008
Please feel free to view the photo album. I added a few pictures of Sherri that I think all of you would enjoy. I truly miss my Sissy and I picture her up in heaven throwing pennies at us and saying "darn it I missed again" because we keep finding pennies in the most unusual of places.
Amy Beebe
July 23, 2008
I got to know Sherri because of my friendship with her sister Michelle. We all had some great times together,shopping at the mall,etc.She and Michelle treated me as if I was another sister to them-even called me Sissy.I will miss her, but I am glad that she is at peace with Jesus.
Uncle Don, Aunt Betty, Sherri & Kevin
July 23, 2008
Kevin, Sherri and Grandson Gabriel
July 23, 2008
Sherri, Grandson Isaac, and Kevin
July 23, 2008
Sherri & Gigi
July 23, 2008
Karen Buchanan
July 22, 2008
Sherri and I were great friends for 30 years. We kept in touch over the years even when separated by great distances. I was so honored when she asked me to be her daughter's godmother. When she and her daughter and son moved back to Florida, I was so happy that we would be able to spend time together. We were friends and moms then and I got to know and love her children, too. The memories of those times are more precious than ever now that she's gone. I miss her so much.
Kim Fink
July 22, 2008
Although we never got to spend much time together due to distance, I will always remember our times together as fun and adventurous. She greatly loved her family, and I, her cousin, will miss her.
Mom & Dad Runk
July 22, 2008
Our loving Daughter,you will forever remain in our hearts.
Deb Rauhauser
July 22, 2008
I'll never forget when I came to visit and made Sherri walk around her mom and dad's with me. She was huffin and puffin and having a fit, but she kept going. And also, she took me over to her house to jump on her trampoline. We both laughed so hard we almost wet our pants. She was alot of fun and a great cousin. I miss her so much.
George Smith
July 22, 2008
Sherri was more than a sister in law. I would call her sissy just sissy.
She was fun to be around.
I would always ask her what was for dinner or lunch or breakfast. One evening I asked what was for dessert and she brought over some ice cream. It was great.
I went to her house to plant some roses for her. I told her to water them everyday for a little while to let them grow. I didn't think she would but she fooled me. They blossomed to beautiful yellow roses.
I will truly miss her. She will always have a special place for me in my heart.
She loved her family very much and we loved her back.
Thank you Sherri for accepting me as your bro.
You may now rest without pain.
We love and miss you.
Thom & Tami Sharbaugh
July 21, 2008
Our hearts and prayers are with all the family!!! Sherri will be missed by all!!!!
Michelle Smith
July 19, 2008
This was my sister. My best friend. I will truly miss the part she has played in my life. I am so glad that I moved here to be close to her and the rest of the family so that we could become an even closer family. I will miss her greatly, especially the nightly phone calls. Not a day goes by that I don't catch myself saying "I need to call Sherri and tell her this", then I remember that she beat me to heaven. In pain no more but in my heart she will soar.
Denise Runk
July 14, 2008
Sherri was a great person and sister-in-law. I know that she really loved and enjoyed spending her time with her children and grandchildren--I will miss her greatly.
Adam & Sandra(Mom/Dad Runk
July 14, 2008
A wonderful daughter whose life revolved around the family especially her shildren and her beautiful Grandsons Isaac and Gabriel. Rest in peace.
WANDA BUTTERWORTH
July 13, 2008
SHERRI
SHE WAS A GOOD LADY LOVED HER CHILDREN AND HER GRANDCHILDREN
AND WAS GOOD TO EVERYONE SHE MET
LOVE AUNT WANDA
UNCLE BUD
MELBOURNE FLA
Adam Runk
July 13, 2008
Sherri was a heck of a lady. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. Although separated by a great physical distance, she was never far from my thoughts and prayers. I will always love her and miss her greatly.
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