Funk, Anna Hiebert (1893-1962)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 Feb 15 p. 5

Birth date: 1893 Jun 11

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— Mrs. Reinhard R. Funk, 68, died Sunday morning at the home for aged in Hillsboro. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Brudertal Mennonite church north of Hillsboro, with Rev. Walter Neufeld officiating. Mrs. Funk is survived by one son, Harry, of Hillsboro; three daughters, Mrs. Harvey Peters of Hillsboro, Mrs. Waldo Waltner of Moundridge, and Mrs. Dannie Schmidt of Route 2, Newton; three sisters, Mrs. Marie Funk and Mrs. Henry F. Unruh of Newton, and Mrs. J. J. Buller of Fresno, Calif.; and two brothers, Albert Hiebert of Burns and D. A. Hiebert of Portland, Ore.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 Mar 22 p. 8

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MRS. R. R. FUNK

Mrs. Anna Hiebert Funk, daughter of Abraham D. and Sarah (Unruh) Hiebert, was born on June 11, 1893, in McPherson County, Kan. Early in life she moved with her parents to a farm in Marion County, Kan. Here she spent her youth.

She received her elementary schooling in the Goessel community, except for one year which she spent in the Sparta school near Inman, living in the home of her grandmother. Later she attended the Goessel Preparatory school. She graduated there, and then went on to attend Bethel College for one year.

Because she felt keenly her need of salvation, she accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior, and upon her confession of faith was baptized and received into the membership of the Tabor Mennonite Church on June 4, 1911, by Rev. P. H. Richert. On Feb. 10, 1918 after her marriage, she transferred her membership to the Brudertal Mennonite Church of Hillsboro.

On Dec. 14, 1917, she was united in marriage to Reinhard R. Funk, son of Gerhard and Elizabeth Funk, and together with her husband settled on a farm northeast of Hillsboro. To this union were born five children, two sons and three daughters. In 1933 father and mother purchased a farm southeast of Hillsboro, and moved there in the spring of 1934. Some of our parent's most enjoyable times were spent there, due largely to the close fellowship they enjoyed with neighbors and friends of the community.

On Dec. 13, 1942, father and mother were privileged to celebrate the 25th wedding anniversary together with their family. Two years later, on Mary 14, 1944, father entered his eternal home.

In the summer of 1945 mother moved to Hillsboro where she made her home for the next 12 years. She made her home with her daughter Lillian for just over a year. On June 12, 1958, the day after her birthday, she moved to the Salem Home in Hillsboro where she lived at the time of her death.

Mother always enjoyed working and there was no task which was too small or too big for her. It was therefor a real disappointment to her when in August 1930 [?] she suffered a stroke which partially paralized [sic] her right foot and hand. She spent much time at her favorite pastime, reading. Her task was not done, for her witness and prayers were still needed.

She passed away on a beautiful Sunday morning, Feb. 11, 1962. She reached the age of 68 years and eight months. Her husband Reinhard, a son of Irwin Herold [sic Irvin Henry], and four sisters preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing her children, Harry H. of Marion, Lillian, Mrs. Harvey Peters of Marion, Verna, Mrs. Waldo Waltner of Moundridge, and Alice, Mrs. Dannie Schmidt of Newton; one daughter-in-law, three sons-in-law, 10 grandchildren, three sisters, and two brothers. — The Family.

The Mennonite obituary: 1962 Mar 6 p. 155