Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Your legacy still lives on.

You were not only a deputy sheriff, but a talented artist-painter, husband, father, and grandfather at the time of your death.

My dad spoke of you fondly and admired you. I cherish your two oil paintings that hang in my living room.

You are now a great grandfather, great-great grandfather, and great-great-great grandfather. You are honored in their lives of service also. Some of your decedents worked for fire, police, rescue, security, Pinkerton Agency, military, and the forestry service along with other volunteer service work.

Your wife’s poem still echos how you touched so many lives:

Going Back

If I could go back through the years
And find all that my heart holds dear,

If I could lift this veil of tears, and
Know that you are here,

If I could feel your kiss and hold
You in my arms again

Each moment, a priceless pearl to me
I would give all there's yet to be,
For one embrace

But could I let you return to space?
Perhaps, If I close my eyes, but go quickly,
Lest my cries, disturb your flight.

A birds sweet song, high in a tree
And I knew it was meant for me.

--Lillian Ann Runde
(Poem by Otto W. Runde's wife )

ELD
Great Granddaughter

August 12, 2022

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Runde. This day was my dad's 13th birthday. He too was a long time New York City police officer

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 31, 2020

Deputy Sheriff Runde,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of St. Louis County.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol
El Paso Station

April 18, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

April 18, 2019

Going Back

If I could go back through the years
And find all that my heart holds dear,

If I could lift this veil of tears, and
Know that you are here,

If I cold feel your kiss and hold
You in my arms again

Each moment, a priceless pearl to me
I would give all there's yet to be,
For one embrace
But could I let you return to space?
Perhaps, If I close my eyes, but go quickly,
Lest my cries, disturb your flight.

A birds sweet song, high in a tree
And I knew it was meant for me.

--Lillian Ann Runde
(Poem by W.O. Runde's wife )

ELD
Great-Granddaughter

April 20, 2013

To Deputy Runde: Although it has been 86 years since your tragic death, your life and service to your community has not been forgotten and is still honored.
Rest in peace.
Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater of Pittsburg, CA PD
eow 4/24/05

Phyllis Loya, Mother of fallen officer

August 5, 2005

God bless you and keep you always. You will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

September 16, 2004