Background
Runke, Darrell M. was born on July 16, 1919 in Mapleton, Minnesota, United States. Son of Max E. and Cora (McMahon) Runke.
Runke, Darrell M. was born on July 16, 1919 in Mapleton, Minnesota, United States. Son of Max E. and Cora (McMahon) Runke.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Mankato State College, Minnesota, 1946.
Teacher Mapleton Public Schools, 1946-1948. Chemist Central Bi-Products Company, Redwood Falls, Minnesota, 1948-1952. Director animal nutrition International Milling Company, New Ulm, 1952-1953, sales manager, 1953-1956, sales manager formula feeds Des Moines, 1956-1957, Minneapolis, 1957-1961, general manager formula feeds, 1961-1963, vice president formula feeds, 1963-1966, vice president overseas division, 1966-1969.
Also director; group vice president, director International Multifoods Corporation, Minneapolis, 1969-1974, president, chief operating officer, 1974-1983, vice chairman, from 1983.
Director 1st National Bank Minneapolis Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946, PTO. Member American Feed Manufacturers Association (director 1965-1966, vice chairman executive committee sales executives council 1966), Northwest Feed Manufacturers Association (director 1962-1963).
Married Phyllis Elsie Wilkens, March 27, 1943. Children– Vicky Anne, Kenneth Darrell, Timmy Lee, Sally Jean, Betsy Sue.