March 28, 2024

Charles Larry Running

Nov. 24, 2014

Charles Larry Running, 66, of Newton, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2014, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. A visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 29 at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory. Memorials to the Careage of Newton Nursing Home may be left at the funeral home.

Larry, the son of Russell and Shirley (Humes) Running, was born May 10, 1948, in Cherry Hills, N.J. He had lived in many places throughout the country, moving to Iowa many years ago. He had worked in advertisement sales, as an EMT, and as a HVAC technician. Larry was united in marriage with Cynthia Swalla on Dec. 10, 2003, in Nevada. They moved to Newton in April of 2014, and he was working at Careage of Newton and Theisen’s. Larry loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He also liked to do wood carving and was a great Papa.

Larry is survived by his wife, Cindy Running of Newton; children, Natalie, Christina and Matthew; step-children, Jason, Justin, Vanessa and Mandy; 12 grandchildren; his mother, Shirley Running; two sisters; and one brother He was preceded in death by his father, Russell Running.