Florence Rose "Toots" Runnheim

FLORENCE “Toots” RUNNHEIM
Florence Rose “Toots” Runnheim, 70, Kennan, Town of Georgetown, died at her home while under the care of her family and Hope Hospice on Friday, September 6, 2019. She was born Florence Timmers on August 20, 1949, the daughter of Matt and Florence (Jansen) Timmers. She was a 1967 graduate of the Phillips High School. She was married to Ron Runnheim in Saint Michaels Catholic Church in Kennan, Wisconsin, on October 26, 1968. She was employed as a Bookkeeper by the School District of Phillips. She was a member of Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church of Catawba where she was active in the church choir and served as a Eucharistic Minister. She was active in the Eucharistic Adoration programs at the Catholic churches in Ladysmith and Catawba, and was also active in the Price County Respect Life program and Koinonia. In her free time she enjoyed time with her grandchildren, hosting family and friends, walking, gardening, baking, and playing cards.
She is survived by her husband, Ron; by two children, Roni Ann (Trent) Tobias, Kennan, and Rod (Kris), Madison, WI; by five grandchildren, Chase, Asa, Ayden, Brianna, and Annaka; by two brothers, Cliff Timmers, Kennan, and Matt “Scratch” (Dee Dee) Timmers, Medford; and by five sisters, Pat (Ed) Dowden, Owen, WI, Marion (Tony) Groothousen, Tony, WI, Millie Kennedy, Delafield, WI, Janet (Bill) Griglak, Ladysmith, and Lorraine (Dave) Baratka, Phillips. She is preceded in death by one sister-in-law, Rosalie Timmers, and by one brother-in-law, Adrian Kennedy.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 16, at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Catawba with Father Lourdu Raju Madanu celebrating the Funeral Mass. Interment will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Hawkins. Friends may call at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Catawba on Sunday, Sept. 15, after 4:30 P.M. and on Monday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services. The Parish Wake service will be held at the church on Sunday evening at 7:00 P.M..
Online condolences may be expressed at www.heindlfuneralhome.com
The Heindl Funeral Home in Phillips is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.