East Dubuque
Wilfred J. Runde
1930 — 2024
Wilfred J. "Will" Runde, 94, of East Dubuque, IL, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Harmony Nursing Home in Dubuque. Will was born on January 31, 1930 in Dubuque, IA, the eldest of four children of Alfred and Irene (Cullen) Runde. Will was a 1943 graduate of St. Mary's, a 1947 graduate of Loras Academy and a 1951 graduate of Loras College. He took a year off from his coaching duties at East Dubuque High School to earn an MA degree from Catholic University through Loras College in 1965. After spending 1951-52 getting a minor in P.E. at UW-Platteville, Will taught and coached at Baldwin, IA during 1952-53 and 1953-54. The next two years, 1954-1955 and 1955-1956, Will taught and...