Obituary of Alan Lee Rundell

Alan Lee Rundell went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2008. He was born on June 15, 1957 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Robert and Loretta Rundell. He graduated from Coweta High School. Alan also attended Eastern State College and Oklahoma State University. He was in the Green Berets and retired as a drill Sergeant. He was also in the Civil Air Patrol in Missouri. He was on medical leave from 3M in Nevada, Missouri. Alan was a Creek Indian. At an early age he accepted the Lord as his Savior and was baptized and joined the Shahan Freewill Baptist Church. He loved sports, hunting, fishing, and woodcarving. He had many talents and loved to tinker on old cars, jeeps and tractors. Alan is survived by his wife, Tammy of the home; one daughter, Geneva age 7 of the home; his parents, Robert and Loretta Rundell of Coweta, Oklahoma; one sister, Bobbie Cole of Kansas; one nephew, Joshua Cole of Kansas City, Missouri; one life long friend and brother, Terry Hutson; special grandparents to his daughter, Mike and Marge Holznagel; as well as a host of relatives and friends. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 18, 2008 at Evergreen Memorial Chapel. Lawrence Cripps will be officiating and Wes Morton will sing The Lords Prayer and Amazing Grace. Pallbearers will be Mike Holznagel, Duane Bryan, Rick Bevenue, Bill Koons, Gary Hawkins and Ken Rainey. Immediately following the service he will be taken back to Coweta, Oklahoma for a second celebration of his life which will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at Shahan Free Will Baptist Church in Coweta, Oklahoma. Rev. Lynn Moss will officiate and Jean Garrett will conduct the song service. Local arrangements and services are under the direction of Wright Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Clay Kelley, Sheldon Lindsey, Roger Friend, Chuck Kindley, Mark Watkins, and Terry Hutson. Honorary pallbearers will be Larry Smith, Gordon Burrows, David Blair, Rick Stafford and Johnnie Kerr. Burial will be in Shahan Cemetery, which was a part of his great grandmother, Eva Nave Gill's Indian allotment. He will be buried next to his grandparents, Pete and Gladys Sanders. Alan was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. His smile and talents will be missed by those who love him.