Thomas 'Tom' Runge

Thomas "Tom" William Runge, age 63, of Hays, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Hays Medical Center. He was born August 6, 1952 in Hebron, Nebraska to William "Bill" and Gwen (Thompson) Runge. He attended school in Arkansas City, Kansas and Concordia, Kansas graduating from Concordia High School in 1970. He graduated from Fort Hays State University in 1981 with a Bachelors and Masters in Clinical Psychology. He married Vicki (Schauvliege) December 8, 1979 in Hays, Kansas.

Tom was a US Marine veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharges as a Sergeant in 1977. He worked as a Clinical Psychologist at Larned State Hospital and High Plains Mental Health Center and most recently Forensic Evaluation Services as a Consultant with Northwest Kansas Community Corrections. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays, Knights of Columbus, Hays VFW, and he was previously active in a variety of roles with the local ARC as well as various state and local professional organizations.

He is survived by his wife, Vicki of the home; a daughter, Rebecca "Becca" Green and husband, Alex and granddaughters Jocelyn and Lorelei all of Hays, two sons, Sean Stacey and wife , Malindi and grandchildren, Madeline, Jude, and Olive Stacey all of Baldwin City, Kansas, and Chris Stacey of Hays; a sister, Cindy Runge of Emporia; two brothers, Mark Runge and wife Cathy of Emporia, and Bob Runge and wife Joanna of Newton; father-in-law, Mike Rupp of Hays, brother-in-laws, Mike Schauvliege of Walker and Tim Rupp of Hays; a sister-in-law, Dr. Jennifer Rupp and husband Dr. Gus Hallin of Durango, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Albert and Alvera Thompson and Frank and Fredricka Runge; mother-in-law, Mickey Rupp and a brother-in-law, Chuck Schauvliege.

Funeral services will be 10 am Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hays with inurnment to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery with Military Honors by the Hays VFW Honor Guard.

Visitation will be Tuesday 6 pm 8 pm with a parish vigil service at 7 pm all at Brocks-Keithley Funeral Chapel and Crematory 2509 Vine Hays, KS 67601.

Memorials are suggested to the Hays Area Childrens Center.

Condolences may be left by guest book at www.keithleyfuneralchapels.com or emailed to keithleyfuneralhomes@gmail.com











Service Information









Visitation Tuesday

November 17, 2015

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Vigil Service Tuesday

November 17, 2015

7:00 PM



2509 Vine Street

Hays, Kansas 67601









Funeral Mass Wednesday

November 18, 2015

10:00 AM

St. Joseph Catholic Church

210 W. 13th

Hays, Kansas 67601