Michael E. Rundback

Michael E. Rundback was born on April 15, 1967, in Sutherland, Nebraska, to Morton and Charlotte (Wilson) Rundback.
He attended school in Palisade and graduated from Palisade Public School with the class of 1985. Michael continued his education at Northwest Area Technical School in Goodland, Kansas where he studied auto body.
Mike took his education and put it to work, he excelled as an auto body technician. He worked for several years at Steve’s Auto Body in Ogallala and at Todd’s in Wauneta. He also took great pride in restoring the many classic cars while working with the team at Harchelroad’s in Imperial.
Mike enjoyed stargazing which led to a hobby of taking pictures of the night sky as well as sunsets. He loved farm life and his many pets. From a young age, Michael always loved tinkering; given enough free time, he could fix just about anything. He always had many painting and repair projects that he was working on at any given time.
Michael passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2022 at his home in Rural Palisade. He was 55 years of age.
He was preceded by his father, Morton L. Rundback.
Survivors include his mother, Charlotte Rundback of Palisade; daughter, Shelby Parker and husband Cody, of Nebraska City; four grandchildren Paisley, Jayslie, Koltleigh and Briggs Parker all of Nebraska City; sister Cheryl (Rundback) Aragon and husband Frank, of Guernsey, Wyoming; brother Guy Rundback and wife Marj, of Palisade; and sister Michelle (Rundback) Martinez of Gering. Mike was also an uncle to four nieces, two nephews, four great-nieces and eleven great-nephews.
Cremation was chosen and graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the Palisade Cemetery with Pastor Elias Mukindia officiating.
Memorials are suggested to the Palisade Rescue Squad and Ambulance Service in Michael’s memory. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.