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Funk, Mary Loewen (1887-1973)
(Created page with "''Mennonite Brethren Herald'' obituary: 1973 May 18 p. 31 Birth date: 1887 Sep 14 text of obituary: <center><h3>MARY FUNK</h3></center> in 1887. In 1901 the family moved t...") |
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<center><h3>MARY FUNK</h3></center> |
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| − | in 1887. In 1901 the family moved to |
+ | Mrs. Mary Funk was born in Minnesota in 1887. In 1901 the family moved to |
Brotherfield, Sask., where in 1904 she |
Brotherfield, Sask., where in 1904 she |
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accepted Christ and was baptized and |
accepted Christ and was baptized and |
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she was married to Jacob Funk, a widower |
she was married to Jacob Funk, a widower |
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with two teenage daughters. |
with two teenage daughters. |
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In 1964 Mr. and Mrs. Funk celebrated |
In 1964 Mr. and Mrs. Funk celebrated |
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their 25th wedding anniversary. They lived |
their 25th wedding anniversary. They lived |
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years, but spent the last few years in the |
years, but spent the last few years in the |
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Old Folks Home in Vineland. |
Old Folks Home in Vineland. |
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Funeral services were held on May 1 in |
Funeral services were held on May 1 in |
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the Vineland MB Church with Rev. J. |
the Vineland MB Church with Rev. J. |
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Left to mourn are her husband, Jacob Funk, |
Left to mourn are her husband, Jacob Funk, |
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two daughters: Mrs. Fred Mason and Mrs. |
two daughters: Mrs. Fred Mason and Mrs. |
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| − | John Dueck, and a sister, Mrs. C.C. Heide, |
+ | John Dueck, and a sister, Mrs. C. C. Heide, |
and their respective families. |
and their respective families. |
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Latest revision as of 14:20, 21 December 2016
Mennonite Brethren Herald obituary: 1973 May 18 p. 31
Birth date: 1887 Sep 14
text of obituary:
MARY FUNK
Mrs. Mary Funk was born in Minnesota in 1887. In 1901 the family moved to Brotherfield, Sask., where in 1904 she accepted Christ and was baptized and received into the Brotherfield MB Church in 1905. In 1938 she moved to Ontario, where she was married to Jacob Funk, a widower with two teenage daughters.
In 1964 Mr. and Mrs. Funk celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They lived on their fruit farm in Virgil for a number of years, but spent the last few years in the Old Folks Home in Vineland.
Funeral services were held on May 1 in the Vineland MB Church with Rev. J. Neufeld and Rev. Peter Funk officiating. Left to mourn are her husband, Jacob Funk, two daughters: Mrs. Fred Mason and Mrs. John Dueck, and a sister, Mrs. C. C. Heide, and their respective families.
