Robert Runnells, age 98 years of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Knoxville Hospital and Clinics. A funeral service will be held on Monday, March 22, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville. Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. with Robert’s family present to greet friends and relatives. Burial services with military honors will follow at Graceland Cemetery. Following services, a luncheon will be held at the Winfield Funeral Home. Memorials may be made in Robert’s memory to the First United Methodist Church in Knoxville. Online condolences may be given at www.winfieldfh.com.