Theodore Paulus Edward Fundermann 1929-2012

BENKER FUNDERMANN REYNOLDS

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Date: 1/2/2013 at 13:06:27

Sioux City Journal
30 December 2012

Theodore "T.P." Fundermann, 83, of Anthon died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, at the Correctionville Nursing and Rehab Center in Correctionville, Iowa.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Anthon, with the Rev. Timothy Chase officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery at Midway, rural Battle Creek, Iowa, with military graveside honors provided by the American Legion McNiff Post 389 of Anthon. Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at Armstrong Funeral Home, 402 East Brady Street, Anthon. Condolences may be directed to the family online and the obituary found at www.armstrongfuneral.com.

Theodore Paulus Edward Fundermann was born Dec. 6, 1929, on the family farm three miles south of Anthon, the son of Theodore John Diedrich and Emma (Benker) Fundermann. He went to country school at Miller No. 2 through the eighth grade and graduated from Anthon High School. He served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army from May 15, 1951, until April 18, 1953, stationed in Alaska. He transferred to the Army Reserves and was honorably discharged March 18, 1957. T.P. was a proud and active member of the American Legion McNiff Post 389 of Anthon.

Upon returning home from the service, he farmed with his dad. In January of 1956, T.P. married Susie Reynolds. They had three children, Cathy Sue, Tammy Elaine and Ted John. He started his business, Fundermann Electric in 1967 at Anthon and was in business until he retired in 2005.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church at Anthon. T.P. loved farming, visiting with people, his family and his dogs. He is remembered for his motto, "The main thing is - Don't get excited," a theory he lived by.

In 2011, he moved to the Correctionville Nursing and Rehab Center, where he made a lot of friends with the residents and staff.

Survivors include his three children, Cathy Ackerman of North English, Iowa, Tammy Reimer of Anthon, and Ted Fundermann of South Sioux City; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his siblings, Pauline Osborne of Buffalo, Mo., Paul Fundermann of Anthon, Frank Fundermann and his wife, Carol of Red Oak, Iowa, Edward "Jake" Fundermann of Anthon, Judy Thompson and her husband, Duane of Williams, Minn., Eileen Bumsted and her husband, Gary of Anthon, and Wayne Fundermann, also of Anthon; along with many nieces, nephews and good friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother and sister-in-law, John and Helen Fundermann; a sister in infancy; a brother-in-law, Charles Osborne Jr.; a sister-in-law, Diane Fundermann; and a son-in-law, Eric Nelson.