WRIGHT COUNTY PHEASANTS FOREVER WELCOMES YOU!

SAVE THE DATE... WE'VE MADE SOME BIG CHANGES! 

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE WCPF 29TH ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BANQUET WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 8TH, 2014 AT THE CLASSIC RIDES & RODS EVENT CENTER (CLASSIC HALL) IN ANNANDALE, MN! BOB ST. PIERRE (CO-HOST OF FAN OUTDOORS ON KFAN SPORTS RADIO FM 100.3 & PHEASANTS FOREVER VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING) WILL BE OUR GUEST EMCEE FOR THE EVENING!

THANK YOU TO THOSE OF YOU WHO TOOK THE TIME TO COMPLETE OUR BANQUET SURVEY. WE HAVE TAKEN THE RESULTS AND USED THEM TO HELP GUIDE US WITH OUR DECISIONS FOR FUTURE BANQUETS.

• The WCPF 29th Annual Membership BANQUET will be held at the CLASSIC RIDES & RODS HALL in ANNANDALE, MN on SATURDAY, MARCH 8th, 2014!

• Our next MEETING will be on Monday, June 3rd, at 7:30 pm. ANY & ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!

PLEASE SEE OUR EVENTS PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS

 WCPF would like to thank our dedicated volunteers, members, sponsors and donors for helping to make our 28th Annual Membership Banquet a successful one! We couldn't do what we do without people like you and we appreciate all you do! We look forward to working with you in the future! Please view our GALLERY to see pictures from past events. We thank you all for your continued support!

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WCPF MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

IN LOVING MEMORY OF

TERRY RUNKE

1951-2013

Terry was a caring man and a dedicated chapter member for many years, he will be missed dearly. Our condolences go out to the Runke family who have all played important roles... within our oraganization over the years. Please know that you are all in our hearts.


Terry Allen Runke, 61, of Buffalo, formerly of Hutchinson, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, while turkey hunting in South Dakota and is now in the great hunting field of heaven.

Funeral service was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo with interment at Lakeview Cemetery in Buffalo.

Visitation was from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, at the church, with a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Further visitation was one hour prior to the service, Wednesday, May 8, at the church.

Casket bearers were Carl Runke, Dale Runke, Gene Runke, Jim Thompson, Kelly Runke and Jack Carlson.

Terry was born June 22, 1951, in Hutchinson to Milan and Lucille Carlson Runke. After graduating from Hutchinson High School, he and his friend, Leigh Anglin, worked on the wheat harvest based out of York, N.D., working for Don Haugen where they were known as “Haugen’s Heroes” and “Wheat Whackers.”

Terry graduated from Hutchinson Vocational Technical in 1974 in audio visual technology. Terry worked for the Marshall school system and then moved to Maple Lake and was the Samsung repair man for the metro area.

Terry was an avid hunter and fisherman. He taught gun safety for 31 years. He was a member of Pheasants Forever, a lifetime member of the NRA, Minnesota Deer Hunters, National Wild Turkey Federation and Hasty-Silver Creek Sportsman's Club.

He was a faithful member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Buffalo.

Terry and his wife Gail were married on July 27, 1974, in Renville and were blessed with 38 years of marriage. God blessed their marriage with four children and a grandchild.

Terry was preceded in death by his father, Milan Runke, and his father-in-law, Lowell Bratsch.

He is survived by his wife, Gail; daughters, Sara & fiancé Nick Vergin, Sonia, Rebecca (granddaughter Anna Jo); son, Cody; mother, Lucille Runke; three brothers Carl (Ardell) Runke, Dale (Pat) Runke and Gene (Laurie) Runke; two sisters: Janet (Jim) Thompson and Kay Runke and their families; and many hunting and fishing buddies.

Peterson Chapel in Buffalo is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.thepetersonchapel.com.

FEATURED RECIPE

GRILLED PHEASANT KABOBS

(WWW.BACKWOODSBOUND.COM)

INGREDIENTS:

1 PHEASANT CUT INTO 1/2 INCH CUBES

1/2 CUP OF HEINZ 57 SAUCE

1/2 CUP OF HONEY

1 LARGE ONION

1 LARGE GREEN/YELLOW OR RED PEPPER

PINEAPPLE CHUNKS

SKEWERS (SOAK IN WATER IF USING WOODEN SKEWERS)

DIRECTIONS:

IN A LARGE BOWL MIX HEINZ 57 SAUCE AND HONEY

ADD PHEASANT CUBES AND STIR TO COVER EVENLY

COVER AND REFRIDGERATE OVERNIGHT

THREAD PHEASANT/ONION/PEPPER & PINEAPPLE ON SKEWERS ALTERNATING PIECES

GRILL OVER MEDIUM HEAT TURNING AS NEEDED

SERVE AND ENJOY!