Brunning, Dr. Richard Dale 92, passed away on Monday, December 9 of natural causes at his Minnetonka home. Dr. Brunning was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota on March 5, 1932, and was the son of the late William August and Mary Ellen Hogan Brunning. After growing up in Grand Forks, he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of North Dakota and his medical degree from McGill University. Upon completing his residency at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Brunning established himself as a distinguished hematopathologist, contributing significantly to the field through his 33 years of work with the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology (LMP) at University of Minnesota Medical School. In addition to serving as Division Director of LMP from 1965 through his retirement in 1998, he also published over 100 scientific papers, wrote 21 book chapters, and co-authored Tumors of the Bone Marrow: An Atlas of Tumor Pathology with his colleague Dr. Robert McKenna. His impact on the field is acknowledged by LMP's Brunning Professorship, an endowed professorship established to attract and retain outstanding senior faculty who provide academic and research leadership in the area of hematopathology. In addition, he was active in many professional societies including the American Society of Hematology, of which he is a former president. Outside of his work, Dr. Brunning was a communicant of St. Olaf Catholic Church in Minneapolis. He was also an avid reader, an engaging and energetic conversationalist, and a beloved son, brother, cousin, uncle, and great-uncle. Dr. Brunning is preceded in death by his parents, William August and Mary Ellen Hogan Brunning of Grand Forks, ND; his two sisters, Elaine (William) Wainio of Minneapolis, MN and Virgel (Wallace) Reed of Cordova, MD; and his brother, Jack Brunning of Grand Forks, ND. Survivors include several nieces and nephews, and several great-nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, December 27. The family will receive friends prior to the service at 9 AM at St. Olaf Catholic Church (215 S. 8th St., Minneapolis, MN 55402), with service to follow at 10 AM. A luncheon will follow the service. Interment will be Spring 2025 at Calvary Cemetery in Grand Forks, ND. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor.