Funke, Louis William -- 1926 - 2010

FUNKE, HUBER, ELLICKSON

Posted By: Lori Ellickson (email)
Date: 1/11/2011 at 23:37:47

The Cedar Rapids Gazette
Friday, March 12, 2010

Louis William Funke, 83, of 1111 K Ave. N.W., died Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral Mass; 10 a.m. Monday at St. Jude Catholic Church, by the Rev. Don Hetges. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery (Cedar Rapids). A vigil service will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Teahen Funeral Home, where friends may visit from 2 to 6 p.m. Friends may also visit Monday after 9 a.m. at the church.
Louis is survived by his wife, Virginia; seven children, William (Vicki) of Bryon, Ill., Anthony (Janet) of Delano, Minn., Paul (Kerry) of Norwalk, Barbara Funke of Monticello, Gerald (Lori) of Battle Creek, Mich., Donald (Kimberly) of Clinton and David (Connie) of Jesup; 14 grandchildren, Jill, Greg, Nicole, Andrew, Daniel, Holly, Tina, Kevin, Ben, Michael, Eli, Kyleigh, Aaron and Cassie; one great-granddaughter, Virginia; and one brother, Leo Funke of Decorah.
Louis was preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher.
Louis was born Aug. 1, 1926, in Calmar, the son of Leo John and Adelinda Huber Funke. He was a machinist at Penick and Ford and at Universal Engineerins.
Louis enjoyed playing cards, sports, racing, watching football and basketball, and fishing.
Memorials may be directed to the family.