Carl Leroy Rundback, 92, of Tryon, passed away May 9, 2024 at Great Plains Health. He was born October 23, 1931 to Herbert and Daisy (Trembly) Rundback in Sutherland.Carl grew up near Ringgold, the school he attended was moved to Ringgold, where his sons went to school, and then was eventually moved to Carl’s place. He moved south of Ringgold and worked on the family ranch. Carl bought the home place in 1951. He enlisted in the United States Army from 1949-1950. Carl married Barbara Mae Ragland on July 14, 1951 in Tryon. Carl bought his first airplane in the late 1940’s and continued flying until he was in his 80’s. He enjoyed team penning and roping and loved good cattle horses and neighbors. He continued to ranch until the end.Carl was county commissioner from 2004-2020 and a field rep and board member for ASCS. He was a member of VFW, past president of the Ringgold School board and past president of West Central Health Department. In 1970, he started his life with Jo Gaites. They purchased the Wagon Wheel Bar in Stapleton and she helped raise Carl’s four sons. Survivors include sons, Kenneth (Jo Ann) Rundback of Stapleton, Wayne (Dona) Rundback of North Platte, Bill Rundback of North Platte, Scott (Bea) Gaites of Stapleton, Frank (Krissy) Rundback of Tryon; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeffrey) Moore of Valentine, Kelly (Justin) Loeffer of Cheyenne, Bryce Rundback of North Platte, Robin (Zach) Zentner of Cedar Rapids, NE, Cody Rundback of North Platte, Josey (Abe) Marshall of Pine Ridge, South Dakota, Tammie Gaites of Chicago, Illinois, Jon Gaites of Stapleton, Stacy (Pedro) Mora of Denver, Colorado, Chase Rundback of Mullen, Reatta Rundback and Dallie Rundback, both of Tryon; great-grandchildren, Shyla (Cody) Bridwell, Isabelle Loeffer, Hayden Loeffer, Roper Lee Rundback, Stetson Rundback, Sadie Zentner, Preston Marshall, Winston Marshall, Wiley Marshall, Johnathon Marshall; great great-grandson, Wesley Bridwell; sister, Irene (Gary) Branham of North Platte; sisters-in-law, Rachel Patterson of Scottsbluff, Lavonne Ragland of Broken Bow; brother-in-law, John Rag-land of Aurora, good friend, Bernice; numerous other family members and many friends.He was preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Daisy; wife, Barbara; Jo Gaites; daughter, Carolyn Rundback; sisters, Mary Lou Lake, Hazel Wolf; granddaughter, Tyann Gaites; great grandsons, James and Jed VanderWay.Memorials are suggested to McPherson County Fire and Rescue, Ringgold Church, or Stapleton VFW Post 8258. Online condolences may be shared at www. adamsswanson.com.Services were held Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Ringgold Free Methodist Church in Ringgold with Reverend John Parsons officiating. Burial followed at McCain Cemetery near Stapleton. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
