This obituary appeared in the Wabasha County Herald on Oct. 4, 1928.
COUNTY LOSES ONE OF MOST PROMINENT PIONEER SETTLERS
Christopher Funke, one of the county's oldest pioneer settlers and farmers passed away at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in this city Saturday morning at 12:30, September 29th. Death resulted from the infirmaties [sic] of old age.
Christopher Funke was born in Schwartzwaldt, Germany August 16, 1836. He came to the United States about the year 1860, and shortly after arrived at Reads Landing, and for two or three years was employed at log rafting on the Mississippi. River work however did not appeal to Mr. Funke who was naturally an agriculturist, and he next took up employment in the country, and for a couple of years assisted his brother Nicholas of Glasgow township to grub and clear up his land.
On June 9, 1866, Mr. Funke was married to Wilhelmina Schierlitz, who likewise was a product of Germany, and who had come to this country at the age of 13 with her parents. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Funke took up their residence in Glasgow township where they purchased 160 acres of land. Mr. Funke's cash capital when he came to this country was but $400, so that they necessarily started with very little money. A log house of small proportions, an ox team and just a few tools formed their only possessions, but by working hard and industriously, they developed their farm, and in time they prospered, so that they were able to build a comfortable brick house, together with other good farm buildings.
In 1883 Mr. Funke purchased and removed to the Herman White farm which adjoined their own, where they resided til 1917, when they took up their residence in this city, and where Mr. Funke continued to live till 1921, in which year, on March 21st, he was bereft of this wife. He then moved back to Glasgow where he has since made his home with his son, Lawrence Funke and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Funke naturally for years made this city their main trading point, and it was here that they for years came in to religious services. They were people who were highly respected, and naturally they had many warm friends both here and throughout the county. In addition to doing their share in helping to develop the country, and to lay the foundation of a good government, they raised a family of excellent children, twelve having been born to them, of which eight are still living. Those living are Robert and Mrs. Hubert Hoffman of Highland; Lawrence of Glasgow; Mrs. Bertha LaLiberty, Mrs. Mary Schones, Mrs. Frances Prenkert and Mrs. August Fitzer of Hollywood, Claif., and Mrs. Harry Hanson of Minneapolis. Mr. Funke is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from Trinity Church in this city, Rev. Karl Krueger in charge, and interment was made in Riverview cemetery.
Those from a distance who were here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. W. Funke and Mr. and Mrs. J. Funke of LaCrosse, Mr. and Mrs. Flynn of Caledonia, Mrs. A. Savoy and two daughters of Winona, Mrs. Rose Jacoby of Arizona and Mr. and Mrs. Reichenbach of St. Paul.
COUNTY LOSES ONE OF MOST PROMINENT PIONEER SETTLERS
Christopher Funke, one of the county's oldest pioneer settlers and farmers passed away at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in this city Saturday morning at 12:30, September 29th. Death resulted from the infirmaties [sic] of old age.
Christopher Funke was born in Schwartzwaldt, Germany August 16, 1836. He came to the United States about the year 1860, and shortly after arrived at Reads Landing, and for two or three years was employed at log rafting on the Mississippi. River work however did not appeal to Mr. Funke who was naturally an agriculturist, and he next took up employment in the country, and for a couple of years assisted his brother Nicholas of Glasgow township to grub and clear up his land.
On June 9, 1866, Mr. Funke was married to Wilhelmina Schierlitz, who likewise was a product of Germany, and who had come to this country at the age of 13 with her parents. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Funke took up their residence in Glasgow township where they purchased 160 acres of land. Mr. Funke's cash capital when he came to this country was but $400, so that they necessarily started with very little money. A log house of small proportions, an ox team and just a few tools formed their only possessions, but by working hard and industriously, they developed their farm, and in time they prospered, so that they were able to build a comfortable brick house, together with other good farm buildings.
In 1883 Mr. Funke purchased and removed to the Herman White farm which adjoined their own, where they resided til 1917, when they took up their residence in this city, and where Mr. Funke continued to live till 1921, in which year, on March 21st, he was bereft of this wife. He then moved back to Glasgow where he has since made his home with his son, Lawrence Funke and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Funke naturally for years made this city their main trading point, and it was here that they for years came in to religious services. They were people who were highly respected, and naturally they had many warm friends both here and throughout the county. In addition to doing their share in helping to develop the country, and to lay the foundation of a good government, they raised a family of excellent children, twelve having been born to them, of which eight are still living. Those living are Robert and Mrs. Hubert Hoffman of Highland; Lawrence of Glasgow; Mrs. Bertha LaLiberty, Mrs. Mary Schones, Mrs. Frances Prenkert and Mrs. August Fitzer of Hollywood, Claif., and Mrs. Harry Hanson of Minneapolis. Mr. Funke is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from Trinity Church in this city, Rev. Karl Krueger in charge, and interment was made in Riverview cemetery.
Those from a distance who were here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. W. Funke and Mr. and Mrs. J. Funke of LaCrosse, Mr. and Mrs. Flynn of Caledonia, Mrs. A. Savoy and two daughters of Winona, Mrs. Rose Jacoby of Arizona and Mr. and Mrs. Reichenbach of St. Paul.
This obituary appeared in the Wabasha County Herald on Oct. 4, 1928.
COUNTY LOSES ONE OF MOST PROMINENT PIONEER SETTLERS
Christopher Funke, one of the county's oldest pioneer settlers and farmers passed away at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in this city Saturday morning at 12:30, September 29th. Death resulted from the infirmaties [sic] of old age.
Christopher Funke was born in Schwartzwaldt, Germany August 16, 1836. He came to the United States about the year 1860, and shortly after arrived at Reads Landing, and for two or three years was employed at log rafting on the Mississippi. River work however did not appeal to Mr. Funke who was naturally an agriculturist, and he next took up employment in the country, and for a couple of years assisted his brother Nicholas of Glasgow township to grub and clear up his land.
On June 9, 1866, Mr. Funke was married to Wilhelmina Schierlitz, who likewise was a product of Germany, and who had come to this country at the age of 13 with her parents. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Funke took up their residence in Glasgow township where they purchased 160 acres of land. Mr. Funke's cash capital when he came to this country was but $400, so that they necessarily started with very little money. A log house of small proportions, an ox team and just a few tools formed their only possessions, but by working hard and industriously, they developed their farm, and in time they prospered, so that they were able to build a comfortable brick house, together with other good farm buildings.
In 1883 Mr. Funke purchased and removed to the Herman White farm which adjoined their own, where they resided til 1917, when they took up their residence in this city, and where Mr. Funke continued to live till 1921, in which year, on March 21st, he was bereft of this wife. He then moved back to Glasgow where he has since made his home with his son, Lawrence Funke and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Funke naturally for years made this city their main trading point, and it was here that they for years came in to religious services. They were people who were highly respected, and naturally they had many warm friends both here and throughout the county. In addition to doing their share in helping to develop the country, and to lay the foundation of a good government, they raised a family of excellent children, twelve having been born to them, of which eight are still living. Those living are Robert and Mrs. Hubert Hoffman of Highland; Lawrence of Glasgow; Mrs. Bertha LaLiberty, Mrs. Mary Schones, Mrs. Frances Prenkert and Mrs. August Fitzer of Hollywood, Claif., and Mrs. Harry Hanson of Minneapolis. Mr. Funke is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from Trinity Church in this city, Rev. Karl Krueger in charge, and interment was made in Riverview cemetery.
Those from a distance who were here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. W. Funke and Mr. and Mrs. J. Funke of LaCrosse, Mr. and Mrs. Flynn of Caledonia, Mrs. A. Savoy and two daughters of Winona, Mrs. Rose Jacoby of Arizona and Mr. and Mrs. Reichenbach of St. Paul.
COUNTY LOSES ONE OF MOST PROMINENT PIONEER SETTLERS
Christopher Funke, one of the county's oldest pioneer settlers and farmers passed away at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in this city Saturday morning at 12:30, September 29th. Death resulted from the infirmaties [sic] of old age.
Christopher Funke was born in Schwartzwaldt, Germany August 16, 1836. He came to the United States about the year 1860, and shortly after arrived at Reads Landing, and for two or three years was employed at log rafting on the Mississippi. River work however did not appeal to Mr. Funke who was naturally an agriculturist, and he next took up employment in the country, and for a couple of years assisted his brother Nicholas of Glasgow township to grub and clear up his land.
On June 9, 1866, Mr. Funke was married to Wilhelmina Schierlitz, who likewise was a product of Germany, and who had come to this country at the age of 13 with her parents. After their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Funke took up their residence in Glasgow township where they purchased 160 acres of land. Mr. Funke's cash capital when he came to this country was but $400, so that they necessarily started with very little money. A log house of small proportions, an ox team and just a few tools formed their only possessions, but by working hard and industriously, they developed their farm, and in time they prospered, so that they were able to build a comfortable brick house, together with other good farm buildings.
In 1883 Mr. Funke purchased and removed to the Herman White farm which adjoined their own, where they resided til 1917, when they took up their residence in this city, and where Mr. Funke continued to live till 1921, in which year, on March 21st, he was bereft of this wife. He then moved back to Glasgow where he has since made his home with his son, Lawrence Funke and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Funke naturally for years made this city their main trading point, and it was here that they for years came in to religious services. They were people who were highly respected, and naturally they had many warm friends both here and throughout the county. In addition to doing their share in helping to develop the country, and to lay the foundation of a good government, they raised a family of excellent children, twelve having been born to them, of which eight are still living. Those living are Robert and Mrs. Hubert Hoffman of Highland; Lawrence of Glasgow; Mrs. Bertha LaLiberty, Mrs. Mary Schones, Mrs. Frances Prenkert and Mrs. August Fitzer of Hollywood, Claif., and Mrs. Harry Hanson of Minneapolis. Mr. Funke is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from Trinity Church in this city, Rev. Karl Krueger in charge, and interment was made in Riverview cemetery.
Those from a distance who were here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. W. Funke and Mr. and Mrs. J. Funke of LaCrosse, Mr. and Mrs. Flynn of Caledonia, Mrs. A. Savoy and two daughters of Winona, Mrs. Rose Jacoby of Arizona and Mr. and Mrs. Reichenbach of St. Paul.
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