Virgil H. Funk, 82, of Springfield, died at 2:38 p.m., Friday, June 24, 2005 at Oak Terrace. Virgil was born July 29, 1922 in Weyerhaeuser, WI the son of Samuel and Blanche Bredeson Funk. He married Teresa Gregar on April 20, 1944 in LaCrosse, WI.
Mr. Funk was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII retiring in 1971. After retirement he began a second career with Dixieline Lumber Co. in Escondido, CA. He was a lifelong member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1513 in Escondido, CA, a member of Fleet Reserve Association #270 for 40 years and a former member of Church of the Resurrection in Escondido, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and four sisters.
He is survived by his wife: Teresa of Springfield; one daughter: Barbara (husband, Mike) Abrams of Springfield; one son: Anthony L. (wife, Natividad) Funk of Spring Valley, CA; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters: Avis Working of Weyerhaeuser, WI, Lucille (husband, LeRoy) Sonneson of Buckley, WA and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services at Camp Butler National Cemetery with Rev. Robert J. Jallas officiating.
Mr. Funk was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII retiring in 1971. After retirement he began a second career with Dixieline Lumber Co. in Escondido, CA. He was a lifelong member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1513 in Escondido, CA, a member of Fleet Reserve Association #270 for 40 years and a former member of Church of the Resurrection in Escondido, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and four sisters.
He is survived by his wife: Teresa of Springfield; one daughter: Barbara (husband, Mike) Abrams of Springfield; one son: Anthony L. (wife, Natividad) Funk of Spring Valley, CA; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters: Avis Working of Weyerhaeuser, WI, Lucille (husband, LeRoy) Sonneson of Buckley, WA and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services at Camp Butler National Cemetery with Rev. Robert J. Jallas officiating.
Virgil H. Funk, 82, of Springfield, died at 2:38 p.m., Friday, June 24, 2005 at Oak Terrace. Virgil was born July 29, 1922 in Weyerhaeuser, WI the son of Samuel and Blanche Bredeson Funk. He married Teresa Gregar on April 20, 1944 in LaCrosse, WI.
Mr. Funk was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII retiring in 1971. After retirement he began a second career with Dixieline Lumber Co. in Escondido, CA. He was a lifelong member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1513 in Escondido, CA, a member of Fleet Reserve Association #270 for 40 years and a former member of Church of the Resurrection in Escondido, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and four sisters.
He is survived by his wife: Teresa of Springfield; one daughter: Barbara (husband, Mike) Abrams of Springfield; one son: Anthony L. (wife, Natividad) Funk of Spring Valley, CA; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters: Avis Working of Weyerhaeuser, WI, Lucille (husband, LeRoy) Sonneson of Buckley, WA and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services at Camp Butler National Cemetery with Rev. Robert J. Jallas officiating.
Mr. Funk was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving during WWII retiring in 1971. After retirement he began a second career with Dixieline Lumber Co. in Escondido, CA. He was a lifelong member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #1513 in Escondido, CA, a member of Fleet Reserve Association #270 for 40 years and a former member of Church of the Resurrection in Escondido, CA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers and four sisters.
He is survived by his wife: Teresa of Springfield; one daughter: Barbara (husband, Mike) Abrams of Springfield; one son: Anthony L. (wife, Natividad) Funk of Spring Valley, CA; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two sisters: Avis Working of Weyerhaeuser, WI, Lucille (husband, LeRoy) Sonneson of Buckley, WA and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services at Camp Butler National Cemetery with Rev. Robert J. Jallas officiating.
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