Arleen P. Runge

Arleen P. Runge, nee Rogala, age 91, of Dyer, IN formerly of Thornton, IL, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 6, 2025. Beloved wife of the late Glenn Runge Sr. Loving mother of Michelle (Steve) Kolodzej, Michael (Andrea) Domzalski, Ruth (Larry) Penilla, and David (Debbie) Domzalski. Devoted grandmother of 10 and great-grandmother of 11. Dear sister of Carol (late Andrew) Duncan. Cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Her dog Tillie was a faithful and constant companion. Preceded in death by her parents Steven and Ruth Rogala. Arleen was a longtime employee of the Village of South Holland and a volunteer at Ingalls Memorial Hospital for many years. Arleen was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Visitation Friday, November 14, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30& Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN. Private inurnment at Concordia Cemetery, Hammond, IN will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be given to the Humane Society of Northwest Indiana (www.humanesocietynorthwestindiana.org)

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