James Runneberg Obituary

We are sad to announce that on July 20, 2019, at the age of 67, James Runneberg (Laurens, Iowa), born in Emmetsburg, Iowa passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Runneberg to pay them a last tribute.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Debra Phillips; his daughters, Jennifer Cain (Brandon) of Oak Park, IL and Anne Jerred (Ryan) of Iowa City, IA; his grandchildren, James and Lily Cain; his stepchildren, Sarah Hager (Brian) of Weaver, MN, Mandi Ronnei (Scott) of Waukee, IA and Will Pohlman (Emilie) of Windsor Heights, IA; his stepgrandchildren, Madyson, Ellen Main, Owen, Henry Ronnei, Blythe and Cash Pohlman; his mother Dorothy Runneberg of Laurens; his siblings, Mary Korrect (Steve) of Bettendorf, IA, Jan Ragaller (Dana) of Rockford, IL and Dave Runneberg (Cheryl) of Roanoke, TX; his siblings-in-law, Sue Johnson of Albuquerque, NM, Kathy Keane (Mike) of Dubuque, IA, Pat Sernett of Selah, WA, Barb Edmonds (Dan) of Sioux Falls, SD and Joe Sernett (Amy) of Omaha, NE; his aunts and uncles, Lloyd Washburn, Vivian Lofgren, Marilyn Riopelle, Bob and Nancy Lathrop; his father Melvin Runneberg; his grandparents, Arnold, Kathryn Runneberg, Byron and Anne Lathrop; his aunts and uncles, LaVon, Wesley Hagedorn, Marilyn Washburn, Harold Lofgren, Ruth, Richard Anderson, Alice, Joe Grawe and Jim Riopelle; and also, Alice and Gene Sernett.