Kenneth and Sharon (Criswell) Runge

Kenneth and Sharon (Criswell) Runge, long-time residents of Kimberling City, MO, were tragically killed in an auto accident Saturday, August 27, 2022. 

Kenneth (Ken) Fred John Runge, son of Roland and Emilie (Hesker) Runge, was born August 8, 1938, in St. Louis, MO. 

Sharon Laurette Runge, daughter of Lloyd and Laurice Criswell, was born May 23, 1942, in Chappell, NE. 

Ken and Sharon moved to the Kimberling City, MO area sixty years ago getting involved in many community organizations and were members of the United Methodist Church. 

Ken and Sharon were preceded in death by a son, Danny Runge. 

Ken was preceded in death by his parents. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Jaquie Kuhn. 

They are survived by: son, Cris Runge and wife, Alisa of Grapevine, TX and daughter, Kerry Walker and husband, Scott of Reeds Spring, MO: eight grandchildren, Kyle Runge, Shelby Wisor and husband, Cameron, Tyler Runge, Kyle McIntyre and wife, Amber, Kara McIntyre and fiancé, Eric Arumugam, Matt Walker, Madison Walker and pardner, Broden LeMaster, and Aiden Walker; five great grandchildren, Oliver Wisor, Cooper Wisor, Kyle McIntyre, Jr, Joseph McIntyre and Lucy LeMaster. 

Ken is survived by a sister, Fern Sherer and husband, Richard of Kimberling City, MO. Sharon is survived by a brother, Paul Allen and wife, Linda of Scottsdale, AZ. 

Visitation for Ken and Sharon will be Friday, September 2, 2022, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Stumpff Funeral Chapel Kimberling City, MO. Memorial Service will be Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Kimberling City with Reverend Tony Blankenship officiating. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to Shriners Hospital or Breast Cancer Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, MO.