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Robert Runion Obituary
August 6, 1960 - December 24, 2025
Robert Runion, Jr., 65, of Aurora, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, as the result of an automobile accident in Hall County.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 2nd at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Grand Island, with The Rev. Don Buhrman officiating. Inurnment will be held at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., on Thursday, at Higby-McQuiston Mortuary in Aurora. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family to be designated later. Condolences may be emailed to the family at www.higbymortuary.com.
OBITUARY: ROBERT RUNION, JR.
Robert L. Runion, Jr., the son of Robert and Mary (Tester) Runion was born in Staunton, Virginia, on August 6, 1960, and passed away in Hall County, Nebraska on December 24, 2025, at the age of 65.
Bob grew up in Staunton and Covington, Virginia. He graduated from Allegheny High School in 1978. After graduation he moved to Nebraska, where he met his future wife, Therese. He worked for McDonalds Restaurant for over 35 years, moving to Aurora in 1994 to open that store. Bob worked for the last six years at Rochester Armored Cars in Grand Island.
Bob was married to Therese Boeding on June 21, 1980. They had three children, Tina, Rob and Diana.
Bob was a member of St. Leo's Catholic Church and a former member of the Lions Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Tina Lalone; sister, Elizabeth Goble; and in-laws, Ken and Rosella Boeding.
Bob is survived by his wife of 45 years, Therese of Aurora; son, Robert W. (Tonya) Runion of Omaha; daughter, Diana Runion of Aurora; and 3 grandchildren, Keagan Chessmore, Nolan and Carter Runion. He is also survived by sisters, Sylvia (Neal) TaFraywe of Waynesboro, Virginia, and Brenda Richer of Virginia; brothers-in-law, Steve (Nancy) Boeding of Garland, Texas, and Mark (Jan) Boeding of Columbus, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Mary (Perry) Kirk of Grand Island, and Sue Boeding of Hastings; many nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
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Laurie Arnett
December 30, 2025
I enjoyed visiting with Robert when he stopped at the office where I was the receptionist. A very kind man, my prayers to his family.
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