Funk, John Fretz (1835-1930)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1930 Jan 15 p. 1

Birth date: 1835

text of obituary:

PIONEER MENNONITE PUBLISHER DIES AT 94

Elkhart, Ind., January 9. The Rev. John Fretz Funk, age ninety-four, one of Elkhart's oldest residents and pioneer leader of the Mennonite church in America, is dead at his home here. His body was found in bed today.

A resident of Elkhart since 1867, the Rev. Mr. Funk was sometimes called the dean of Elkhart business men. He was president and active manager of the Mennonite Publishing Company during the fifty years of its existence. the company printed Sunday School and Church literature for churches of that sect throughout the world. The corporate affairs of the company were ended in 1925 and Mr. Funk had conducted the remnant of its mail order business under the trade name of John F. Funk.

Despite his advanced age, he made daily trips to the office of the company until last May. He became bedfast last Friday.

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