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Funk, Katherine Wolfe (1923-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Oct 14 p. 28 Birth date: 1923 Aug 1 text of obituary: <center><h3>KATHERINE FUNK</h3></center> Katherine (Kay) Funk died Aug . 1...") |
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Katherine (Kay) Funk |
Katherine (Kay) Funk |
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born Aug. 1, 1923 to |
born Aug. 1, 1923 to |
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Peter and Elizabeth |
Peter and Elizabeth |
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Wolfe in Fuerstenland, |
Wolfe in Fuerstenland, |
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| − | Russia |
+ | Russia. The family immigrated to Canada in |
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1926, settling first in |
1926, settling first in |
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Manitoba and then in |
Manitoba and then in |
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| − | Yarrow, B.C. in Feb |
+ | Yarrow, B.C. in Feb. |
| − | + | 1934. Kay contributed |
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to the family by doing seasonal work and |
to the family by doing seasonal work and |
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babysitting. She made a commitment to the |
babysitting. She made a commitment to the |
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Funk Mar. 27, 1955. Corney worked for the |
Funk Mar. 27, 1955. Corney worked for the |
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family business while Kay volunteered in |
family business while Kay volunteered in |
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| − | church, MCC and other places. They |
+ | church, MCC and other places. They travelled to Africa, China and the Holy Land. Her |
| − | + | life was characterized by service towards others, including looking after her widowed |
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| − | life was characterized by service towards oth- |
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| − | ers, including looking after her widowed |
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mother, husband Corney when he became ill |
mother, husband Corney when he became ill |
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and brother Bill until he passed away. The |
and brother Bill until he passed away. The |
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song, "Keiner Wird zu Schanden," based on |
song, "Keiner Wird zu Schanden," based on |
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| − | Psalm 25:3, was very meaningful to her |
+ | Psalm 25:3, was very meaningful to her during her last illness. Predeceased by Cornelius, |
| − | ing her last illness. Predeceased by Cornelius, |
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brothers Cornelius, Peter and Bill, she is |
brothers Cornelius, Peter and Bill, she is |
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| − | mourned by sister Helen Kaethler. The |
+ | mourned by sister Helen Kaethler. The funeral was Aug. 26 in Yarrow MB Church with Eldon Fehr, Ike Bergen and |
| − | + | Terry Kaethler ministering. |
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| − | don Fehr, Ike Bergen and Terry Kaethler min- |
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| − | istering. |
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Latest revision as of 12:57, 23 October 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2005 Oct 14 p. 28
Birth date: 1923 Aug 1
text of obituary:
KATHERINE FUNK
Katherine (Kay) Funk died Aug. 19. She was born Aug. 1, 1923 to Peter and Elizabeth Wolfe in Fuerstenland, Russia. The family immigrated to Canada in 1926, settling first in Manitoba and then in Yarrow, B.C. in Feb. 1934. Kay contributed to the family by doing seasonal work and babysitting. She made a commitment to the Lord, was baptized and became a member of Yarrow MB Church. She married Cornelius Funk Mar. 27, 1955. Corney worked for the family business while Kay volunteered in church, MCC and other places. They travelled to Africa, China and the Holy Land. Her life was characterized by service towards others, including looking after her widowed mother, husband Corney when he became ill and brother Bill until he passed away. The song, "Keiner Wird zu Schanden," based on Psalm 25:3, was very meaningful to her during her last illness. Predeceased by Cornelius, brothers Cornelius, Peter and Bill, she is mourned by sister Helen Kaethler. The funeral was Aug. 26 in Yarrow MB Church with Eldon Fehr, Ike Bergen and Terry Kaethler ministering.
