It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joseph J. Runkel (Whitehall, Wisconsin), born in Arcadia, Wisconsin, who passed away on July 16, 2019, at the age of 62, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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 Joseph J. Runkel to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Wayne Runkel and Mary Margaret Bill Runkel; and his son John Paul Runkel. He is survived by : his wife Laurel Qualley of Whitehall; his children, Robert Wayne Runkel of La Crosse and Laura Jo Runkel of Rochester, Minnesota; and his siblings, Robert Wayne Runkel (Mary) of Helena, Montana, Mary Margaret Runkel Moehring of Independence and Anne Gierok (Peter) of Independence. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Edison Funeral Homes