Obituary of George Runge

George Runge of Calgary passed away peacefully at the Father Lacombe Care Centre on Saturday, October 2, 2004 at the age of 88 years. George worked for the Alberta Brewers Association, where he became the Manager of the Calgary Brewery Beer Store until he and Lois retired together and moved to Phoenix, AZ. George is survived by his children, Diana (Ron), Allan, Gail (Wendy), Lynn (Gordon), and Vickylea (Joe); his four grandchildren, Todd, Troy, Stefanie, and Shenoa; his sister Helen; and his six brothers, Bill, Ernie, John, Victor, Charlie, and Don. George was predeceased by his wife, Lois (nee Bliss) in 1988; a son Kenneth; and a sister Mary. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Fish Creek Chapel (14441 Bannister Road S.E.) on Thursday, October 7, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 1825 Park Road S.E., Calgary, AB T2G 3Y6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca or directly to the Arizona Heart Foundation, 2632 N 20 Street, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A. 85006 Telephone: (602) 266-2200, www.azheartfoundation.com. In living memory of George Runge, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E., CALGARY, TELEPHONE: (403) 256-9575.