Carl and Edith Runkel of Vandalia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, on July 19, with a private family celebration.
The Runkels were married on July 19, 1964, at the Christian Church in Tower Hill.
The couple has three children: Carla Vasquez, Steven Runkel and his wife Kena, and Shawn Runkel and his wife Naomi, all of Vandalia. They have nine grandchildren – Rob Fox of Vandalia; Samantha Fox of Arvada, Colo.; and Christopher, Levi, Megan, C.J., A.J., Terry and Macie, all of Vandalia – and three great-grandchildren.