John L. Runnberg, 57, Topeka, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2010.
John was born February 14, 1953 in St. Paul, MN, the son of Laurence and Mildred (Reynolds) Runnberg. He graduated from Henry Sibley High School in 1971 and Troy University at Ft. Benning, GA with a Masters degree in Criminal Justice Administration.
He served in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1993 as a Special Agent with the Criminal Investigations Department, and was currently employed as the Director of Enforcement for the Kansas Securities Commission.
Survivors include sisters, Dee Ballman, Colorado Springs, CO, Charlene Horan, Aurora, CO, Anne Wells, West St. Paul, MN; nieces, Tracy Horan, Ashley Wells; nephews, Jesse Horan and Rick Wells; and a great niece and nephew.
John will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel after 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 and the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery, Washington, DC.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Colmery-O'Neal Veterans Administration Hospital, 2200 SW Gage, Topeka, Kansas 66622.