Mr. Harland W. Rung

MIDDLETON- After a hard fought battle of ten plus years with cancer, Harland Wilbert Rung passed away on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011. Harland was born on May 7, 1942, to Wilbert and Maxine Rung, in the Town of Middleton. He grew up on a farm and was the eldest of five children. He graduated from Middleton High School in 1960. In 1961, Harland enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany, where he met his future wife and life long friend, Ursula Wanner. Harland and Ursula moved back to the Town of Middleton in 1964. They were married on Feb. 27, 1965. They had two children together. Harland was passionate about many things in his life, including baseball/softball, bowling, hunting and snowmobiling. He coached little league baseball and girls softball and also played softball until the age of 63. Harland was one of the founding members of the Speedway Hilltoppers snowmobile club and was the only one to be a member every year since. He loved the outdoors, his garden and most of all his family. He was a member of West Middleton Lutheran Church and the American Legion Post 385. He is survived by his loving wife, Ursula Rung; daughter, Brenda Rung of Madison; son, Dirk (Kimberly) of Belleville; brothers, Raymond (Donna) of Madison and John (Kathy) of Mt. Pleasant; sister, Rosemary (Barry) Smanz of Juneau; two granddaughters that were the sunshine in his life, Riley and Cassidy Rung; two nieces; and two nephews. Memorial services will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave, Middleton, at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011, with the Rev. David Brandfass presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity. Harland made his mark on this earth in the hearts of his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. Good night “Big H”. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. Memorial services will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave, Middleton, at 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your favorite charity.