Classmate Mary Runyan showing off her name tag #ahs1972 45-year reunion Fri afternoon Moore Park picnic July 21 2017 518pm #AmesHighClassof1972 #photobyEdHendricksonJr IMG_20170721_171855741
AHS Ames High School Alumni Assoc - Ames, IA.
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The Ames High School Class of 1972 45-Year Reunion was held Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 21 22 and 23rd, 2017 in Ames Iowa, and it was FUN!!
To view ALL AHS class of 1972 photos click here
1972 AHS 45th reunion photos from July 2017 are here
AHS 1972 45th, 40th, 35th and 30th reunion info on www.AmesHigh.org
Welcome back Class of 1972 Ames Senior High School !!
Ames High School class of 1972 45-year post reunion summary
The 40th reunion was amazing!! The class of 1972 always has one of the strongest most connected classes out of all the Alumni classes at AHS, and this was no exception as approximately 100 1972 classmates met and re-connected on Friday July 21 2017 at Moore Park Shelter in Ames Iowa.
Saturday, July 22 we all toured the High School then 80 classmates met again later that day at Ames Golf and Country Club for a banquet, group photos, a short program and then another wonderfully enchanted evening of re-connecting with old friends. It was so much fun to see classmates we had not seen for so long, in some cases not since AHS days 45 years ago. We all have journeyed 45 years to get to this spot in time. It is something ever so special to have friends that span most, if not all of your life, especially after 45 plus years. Sunday was an awesome picnic at Inis Grove Park in Ames IA with another fun group photo, then we shed a tear and said our goodbyes and we hope to see you again soon.
#ameshighclassof1972 #1972ahs #45th #45-year-reunion #1972AHS45
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Mary Runyan Obituary
Obituary of Mary Louise Runyan
1953 - 2025
gayandciha.com/tribute/details/5172/Mary-Runyan/obituary....
Mary Louise Runyan died in her home on April 24th. She was 71 years old. Mary was born December 29, 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa to Ivan and Genevieve Runyan.
Mary graduated from Ames High School in 1972. She went on to study art and business at Iowa State University.
After 40 years of service, She retired from NCS/Pearson in 2022.
Mary was the most unique mix of 'an old soul' and someone who never lost the magic of their 'inner child.' She was a very talented artist of many mediums. Her creativity was both inspiring and endless. Mary could build a deck onto her house and show up for a dinner invite with her signature rum cake, all on the same day. She loved writing, reading, and traveling. Always opting for the most scenic routes. Mary's magical way with animals was fascinating. Hummingbirds would land in her hand and anyone's pets would instantly fall in love with her.
Mary was gentle and she was kind. She was also very independent, intelligent, and stubborn (in only the best ways.) And with Mary, you never had to wonder....because if you were lucky enough, you knew that she loved BIG.
She is going to be greatly missed by; her sister Karen Runyan Petersen of (Reno, NV), her brother Don Runyan (Mary Kristine) of Spruce Creek, PA, her brother Dennis Runyan (Elizabeth Runyan) of Iowa City, and her sister-in-law Robin O'Rourke Petersen (Palm Harbor, FL); her nephews (Michael Petersen (Courtenay), Stephen Petersen (Robin), and niece Kristen Petersen; Her "gang" as she lovingly referred to them Deb Black, Linda Hedberg, Cindy Fogleman, and Cheryl Stolmeier. Friendships that go all the way back to the 2nd grade.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents Ivan and Genevieve Runyan and brother-in-law David Petersen.
The family will hold a private service at a later date in Hawaii... where her ashes will be shared with the ocean - honoring her wishes.
In honor of Mary, the family respectfully requests no flowers and donations may be made to the breast cancer charity of your choosing.
It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.
- John Steinbeck
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Classmate Mary Runyan showing off her name tag #ahs1972 45-year reunion Fri afternoon Moore Park picnic July 21 2017 518pm #AmesHighClassof1972 #photobyEdHendricksonJr IMG_20170721_171855741
AHS Ames High School Alumni Assoc - Ames, IA.
ameshigh.org - reunions - photos - newsletters - authors - calendar - news - deceased - email - letters - join AHSAA
The Ames High School Class of 1972 45-Year Reunion was held Friday, Saturday and Sunday July 21 22 and 23rd, 2017 in Ames Iowa, and it was FUN!!
To view ALL AHS class of 1972 photos click here
1972 AHS 45th reunion photos from July 2017 are here
AHS 1972 45th, 40th, 35th and 30th reunion info on www.AmesHigh.org
Welcome back Class of 1972 Ames Senior High School !!
Ames High School class of 1972 45-year post reunion summary
The 40th reunion was amazing!! The class of 1972 always has one of the strongest most connected classes out of all the Alumni classes at AHS, and this was no exception as approximately 100 1972 classmates met and re-connected on Friday July 21 2017 at Moore Park Shelter in Ames Iowa.
Saturday, July 22 we all toured the High School then 80 classmates met again later that day at Ames Golf and Country Club for a banquet, group photos, a short program and then another wonderfully enchanted evening of re-connecting with old friends. It was so much fun to see classmates we had not seen for so long, in some cases not since AHS days 45 years ago. We all have journeyed 45 years to get to this spot in time. It is something ever so special to have friends that span most, if not all of your life, especially after 45 plus years. Sunday was an awesome picnic at Inis Grove Park in Ames IA with another fun group photo, then we shed a tear and said our goodbyes and we hope to see you again soon.
#ameshighclassof1972 #1972ahs #45th #45-year-reunion #1972AHS45
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Mary Runyan Obituary
Obituary of Mary Louise Runyan
1953 - 2025
gayandciha.com/tribute/details/5172/Mary-Runyan/obituary....
Mary Louise Runyan died in her home on April 24th. She was 71 years old. Mary was born December 29, 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa to Ivan and Genevieve Runyan.
Mary graduated from Ames High School in 1972. She went on to study art and business at Iowa State University.
After 40 years of service, She retired from NCS/Pearson in 2022.
Mary was the most unique mix of 'an old soul' and someone who never lost the magic of their 'inner child.' She was a very talented artist of many mediums. Her creativity was both inspiring and endless. Mary could build a deck onto her house and show up for a dinner invite with her signature rum cake, all on the same day. She loved writing, reading, and traveling. Always opting for the most scenic routes. Mary's magical way with animals was fascinating. Hummingbirds would land in her hand and anyone's pets would instantly fall in love with her.
Mary was gentle and she was kind. She was also very independent, intelligent, and stubborn (in only the best ways.) And with Mary, you never had to wonder....because if you were lucky enough, you knew that she loved BIG.
She is going to be greatly missed by; her sister Karen Runyan Petersen of (Reno, NV), her brother Don Runyan (Mary Kristine) of Spruce Creek, PA, her brother Dennis Runyan (Elizabeth Runyan) of Iowa City, and her sister-in-law Robin O'Rourke Petersen (Palm Harbor, FL); her nephews (Michael Petersen (Courtenay), Stephen Petersen (Robin), and niece Kristen Petersen; Her "gang" as she lovingly referred to them Deb Black, Linda Hedberg, Cindy Fogleman, and Cheryl Stolmeier. Friendships that go all the way back to the 2nd grade.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents Ivan and Genevieve Runyan and brother-in-law David Petersen.
The family will hold a private service at a later date in Hawaii... where her ashes will be shared with the ocean - honoring her wishes.
In honor of Mary, the family respectfully requests no flowers and donations may be made to the breast cancer charity of your choosing.
It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.
- John Steinbeck
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