This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MarthannKohlFuhs Surnames: Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.harrison/4228/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jay Runyan Visitation: Sunday, March 18, 2007 12:00 PM until 8:00 PM 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM Family will receive friends Fouts Funeral Home 5th & Normal Street Woodbine, IA 51579 Service: Monday, March 19, 2007 2:00 PM First Christian Church 509 Ely Street Woodbine, IA 51579 Jay Alvin Runyan was born June 19, 1933, to Grace (Mills) and Jay Liston Runyan in Woodbine, Iowa. Jay attended country school and graduated from Woodbine High School in 1952. Jay married Joann Nuzum on September 17, 1955, and they made their home in Omaha, Nebraska. Two weeks later Jay was drafted into the Army. After Jay's honorable discharge the couple moved to Sioux City, Iowa where Jay was an ambulance driver. He then went to work for the Swift Packing Plant. In 1969, they moved to Grand Island, Nebraska and continued his employment with Swift before transferring to Omaha in 1979. Jay retired from Swift in 1993. Jay worked part time at the post office, Shopko and Tufty's Car Place. Jay was a member of Faith Christian Church in Omaha and the Millard American Legion. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, and reading. He also loved to play cards and travel Jay died on Monday, March 12, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 73 years, eight months and 21 days. Jay was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Vicky Runyan on November 15, 2004. He is survived by his wife, Joann Runyan of Omaha, Nebraska; three daughters, Kathy and her husband Ken Morhain of Anchorage, Alaska, Cindy Runyan of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Kim and her husband Mark Byrd of Omaha, Nebraska; five grandchildren, Aaron, Christopher, and Nathan Morhain, Anthony and Kari Byrd and Alyssa Byrd; four sisters, Mary Ann Matteson of Harlan, IA, Merrill Runyan of Council Bluffs, IA, Eva Lou and her husband Larry Meyers of Burlington, IA, and Evelyn Hunsader of Minneapolis, MN; brother Vernon Runyan of Cherokee, IA; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Services 2:00 PM Monday, March 19, 2007 First Christian Church ~ Woodbine, Iowa Clergy Rev. Ron Keith Musicians Mrs. Merrill McElwain Andrea Schicilone Selections "Amazing Grace" "The Lord's Prayer" Pall Bearers Anthony Byrd, Aaron Morhain Christopher Morhain, Nathan Morhain Ken Morhain, Mark Byrd Military Graveside Service Weiss Post #143 Final Resting Place Woodbine Cemetery Woodbine, Iowa posted with permission from: Fouts Funeral Home Woodbine - Dunlap, IA www.foutsfuneralhome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.