Jared J. Runkle

Jared J. Runkle, 31, of Topton, passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at home.

Born December 16, 1983 in Hamburg, he was the son of Keith J. and Catherine (Gulden) Runkle, Lenhartsville and Marsha A. (Judy) and John Cressman, Kutztown.

Jared worked for the past 10 years as a jockey at East Penn Manufacturing Co, Inc., Lyons. He had also worked at Eckerd Drug Store, Kutztown and at Thren's Auto Parts, Hamburg. Jared was a 2002 graduate of Kutztown Area High School and had attended Penn State Berks. He was also a member of the Kutztown Rod & Gun Club.

Surviving in addition to his parents are his girlfriend, Tara L. Rohrbach at home, brother, Ian A. Runkle, husband of Hilarie (Condrack) Runkle, Schuylkill Haven, sisters, Kimberly A. (Runkle), wife of John Osborne, Lancaster and Brittany L. (Runkle) wife of Michael Russo, Kutztown, his two nieces, Mackayla and Alexandra Russo, his paternal grandparents, Robert L. and Helen Runkle, Pottsville, Ethel D. Runkle, Clarks Summit and Ann Gulden, Tamaqua.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James and Idis Judy.

Funeral Services for Jared will be held on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at 10:30 am at Walbert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, PC, 14390 Kutztown Rd, Fleetwood, PA. Viewings will be held on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm and again on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 from 9:00 to 10:30 am at the funeral home. Burial will follow in New Bethel Zion Cemetery, Grimville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jared's memory to the Kutztown Rod & Gun Club, 490 Gun Club Rd, Kutztown, PA 19530.

Walbert Funeral Home & Cremation Services, PC, Fleetwood is honored to be caring for Jared and his family. Online condolences may be offered at WalbertFuneralHome.com.