Lebanon County PA Archives Obituaries..... Runkel   , Robert L. October 17, 2007
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  Lebanon Daily News on 10/19/2007.  
  Robert L. Runkel   
  Robert L. Runkel WEST CORNWALL Robert L. Runkel, 80, of 400 Dogwood lane, West 
  Cornwall, passed away on October 17th, 2007, in the Lebanon Veterans Medical 
  Hospice Center. He was born on February 1, 1926, in Quentin, Pa. He was the son 
  of the late Leroy and Edith Hoke Runkel and was of the Christian faith. He 
  graduated from Cornwall High School in 1944. Bob was a corporal in the United 
  States Marine Corps and served his country in the invasion of Okinawa, Ryukyu 
  Islands, during World War II. He was honorably discharged in May of 1946. His 
  life's work was as a carpenter / general contractor. He was known throughout 
  the area as a craftsman with integrity who provided quality work and innovative 
  design. Bob was a member of the Annville American Legion, a charter member of 
  the Log Hollow Hunting Club and a life member of the NRA. He was an avid 
  outdoorsman and hunter. He enjoyed travel throughout the country but especially 
  enjoyed the western part of the U.S. Reading about world history was a favorite 
  pastime. Bob was an advocate for conservation of our natural surroundings for 
  future generations. Surviving are his lifelong adopted family Mabel Harkins; 
  her son and daughter-in-law Robert and Juanita Harkins of West Cornwall; their 
  son and daughter-in-law Dr. Seth Harkins and Dr. Jennifer Lee of Bethesda, Md.; 
  his nephews Richard Runkel of Hummelstown, Scott and James Enck of Lititz. Bob 
  was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Enck of Lititz and brother John 
  Runkel of Hummelstown. Memorial services will be held Monday at Christman's 
  Funeral Home, 226 Cumberland Street, Lebanon. Viewing from 11:30-12:30 with 
  services at 12:30 p.m. Burial with full military honors will follow at the 
  Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions in lieu of 
  flowers may be sent to the Lebanon Veterans Medical Hospice Center, 1700 S. 
  Lincoln Avenue, Lebanon, PA 17042. www.ChristmanFuneralHo me.com 
  Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 10/19/2007.  
  
  
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