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Funk, Henry John (1924-2007)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Mar p.31 Birth date: 1924 May 29 text of obituary: <center><h3>HENRY JOHN FUNK</h3></center> Henry John Funk died Jan. 20. He wa...") |
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Henry John Funk died |
Henry John Funk died |
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Jan. 20. He was born |
Jan. 20. He was born |
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| − | May 29,1924 in |
+ | May 29,1924 in Memrik, Ukraine. His family |
| − | rik, Ukraine. His family |
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was one of the last to |
was one of the last to |
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| − | escape the |
+ | escape the communist regime, immigrating via Germany to |
| − | nist regime, immigrat- |
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| − | ing via Germany to |
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Canada in 1929, and |
Canada in 1929, and |
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settling in Yarrow, B.C. in 1933. At 15, Henry |
settling in Yarrow, B.C. in 1933. At 15, Henry |
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Supermarket in Yarrow and Clearbrook. Henry |
Supermarket in Yarrow and Clearbrook. Henry |
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married Hildegarde Kaethler in 1948. He had a |
married Hildegarde Kaethler in 1948. He had a |
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| − | zest for fastball, earning the name "The |
+ | zest for fastball, earning the name "The Amazing Funk." Henry also enjoyed fishing, hunting, |
| − | ing Funk." Henry also enjoyed fishing, hunting, |
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golfing, travelling the world with Hildegarde, |
golfing, travelling the world with Hildegarde, |
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and serving others. He took special delight in |
and serving others. He took special delight in |
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| − | the pursuits and achievements of his |
+ | the pursuits and achievements of his grandchildren. His faith in Jesus was a constant in his life |
| − | dren. His faith in Jesus was a constant in his life |
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and sustained him until the end. Predeceased |
and sustained him until the end. Predeceased |
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by 1 brother; he is mourned by Hildegarde; |
by 1 brother; he is mourned by Hildegarde; |
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Latest revision as of 13:33, 13 May 2024
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2007 Mar p.31
Birth date: 1924 May 29
text of obituary:
HENRY JOHN FUNK
Henry John Funk died Jan. 20. He was born May 29,1924 in Memrik, Ukraine. His family was one of the last to escape the communist regime, immigrating via Germany to Canada in 1929, and settling in Yarrow, B.C. in 1933. At 15, Henry started work in the family feed mill. During the course of his working life he was involved in the operation of the feed business, as well as Funk's Supermarket in Yarrow and Clearbrook. Henry married Hildegarde Kaethler in 1948. He had a zest for fastball, earning the name "The Amazing Funk." Henry also enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, travelling the world with Hildegarde, and serving others. He took special delight in the pursuits and achievements of his grandchildren. His faith in Jesus was a constant in his life and sustained him until the end. Predeceased by 1 brother; he is mourned by Hildegarde; children Alfred (Devra), Evelyn Morin (Larry), and Ronald (Corrine); grandchildren; siblings. The memorial service was Jan. 25 at Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
