Mary Runsat

Mary Runsat IRON MOUNTAIN - Mary E. Runsat of Iron Mountain passed away on Jan. 3, 2006, at the age of 65. She was born on Jan. 15, 1940, in Amery, Wis., daughter of the late James and Regina Roland. She grew up in Clayton Wis. and after graduation from high school, moved to Minneapolis. She eventually would call Milwaukee home, where she met her husband Ken "Page," and married on June 26, 1964. While living in Milwaukee she and her husband became avid sailors and would eventually become involved in sail boat racing. Her love of racing would consume her from spring to fall and take her to several locations around the Great Lakes and Massachusetts. She was a lifelong member of South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee, where she would make many lifelong friends. She and her husband once traveled to San Diego as spectators for the America's Cup yacht race. She was also an avid sports fan who loved the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Wisconsin Badgers. She always made time for her children, whether it was taking them to a ball game or just throwing a ball in the yard. In August 1981, Mary and her family moved from Milwaukee to Iron Mountain where she worked as a legal secretary and office manager at the law office of Mouw & Celello until her retirement in 1999. Upon retirement, she and her husband began traveling around the country in an RV during the winter months, and spending time with her grandchildren during the summer months. She is survived by a husband, Ken "Page" Runsat; two sons, James (Lori) Runsat and Knute (Alissa) Runsat; a daughter, Kathryn (Jamie) Ellis; eight grandchildren, Kevin and Corey Runsat, Hailey and Hanna Ellis, Annslee and Ezekiel Runsat, and Gavin and Reighan Johnson; two brothers, Gene (Carol) Roland of Spring Valley Wis. and James (Sharon) Roland of White Bear Lake Minn.; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Regina (Backes) Roland, and her father, James Roland. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain. Funeral services will follow Friday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Msgr. James Kaczmarek will officiate. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. Condolences can be expressed to the family of Many Runsat online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with arrangements.

Mary Runsat

January 15, 1940 - January 3, 2006