Penny JoAnn Runge Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Penny Runge was born November 30, 1966 in Greeley, Colorado. She was the daughter of Hiram and Mary (Brown) Yost. Penny worked as a quality control specialist at the State Forest Nursery in Ames, Iowa. She was a homemaker and loving Mama and Grandma to her kids and grandkids as well as to all of her “adopted” ones. She was a wonderful cook and everyone’s favorite meal was her fried chicken dinner. Penny was a compassionate woman with a beautiful soul who always lent a helping hand to anyone who needed it. She enjoyed decorating. She collected Suns and Moons, Fairies and Gnomes, hour-glasses, and apple décor. She made Fairy Gardens, and did crafting. She liked to watch movies and TV shows. She loved music and loved to sing. She enjoyed spending her time with family and friends. Her favorite activity was cheering on her grandson, Jared, at his sporting events, especially wrestling. Penny Runge died December 22, 2019 at her home in Dayton, Iowa. She was 53 years of age. Preceding her in death were her parents and sister, Loretta Bitz. Survivors include her partner of 14 years, Jennifer Fulk of Dayton, IA; daughter, Tina Womack of Dayton, IA; and daughter, Alyssa Haase and Spencer Grosklags of Woodward, IA; grandchildren, Jared Cloud and Julia McCollaugh of Dayton, IA; sister, Judy (Brian) Hatzenbeller of Aberdeen, SD; sister, Peggy Yost of Boone, IA; brother, Jimmy Yost of Boone, IA; brother-in-law Albert Bitz of Boone, IA; extended family: Kevin Vinsand of Lehigh, IA; Tae Slawson of Dayton, IA; Kegan and Ezmae Vangilder of Dayton, IA; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Monday, December 30, 2019 at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral, 609 7th Street, Boone, IA with her close friend Sarah Bass officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, December 29, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home. Interment will be at Boone Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Boone, IA. Memorials are suggested to the family to be used at their discretion.

Penny JoAnn Runge

November 30, 1966 - December 22, 2019

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