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Carl Joseph Funk

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Carl Joseph Funk

Birth
Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
Death
1 Dec 1957 (aged 70)
Hardin, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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The son of Heinrich "Henry" Funk and Susan "Elizabeth" Hagen, Carl* married Caroline Eve "Carrie" Caselton on 26 Nov 1912 in Calhoun County, Illinois.

He worked as a carpenter, and they were the parents of at least 6 children. The family moved to Hardin, Illinois around 1927.

Carrie passed away in 1933.

Children from first marriage: 2 daughters, 4 sons.

In 1938, Carl's 17-year-old son, Delbert, was killed in a tragic hunting accident.

Carl married Mrs. Anna "Annie" Horman Behrens on 17 Nov 1951 in Calhoun County. She was the widow of Peter Behrens, Jr.

Children from second marriage: None.

On 01 Dec 1957, Carl spent most of the day fishing. He died unexpectedly at 5:30 p.m., shortly after returning home.

At the time of his death, Carl was 70 years, 4 months and 6 days old. He was survived by his second wife, Annie, who passed away in 1987.

Father of:
Dorothy Bernice Funk Flanigan
Doris Audrey Funk Etter
James Ellis Funk
Delbert William Funk
Eldon Raymond Funk
Norman Joseph Funk

Carl's siblings:
Julia Amalia Funk Schulze
Theodore Cornelius Funk
George Garrett Funk
Leo Anton Funk
Ida Josephine Funk Zigrang
Edward Lawrence Funk
Raymond Henry Funk

*Some records indicate that Carl's given name was actually Charles.
The son of Heinrich "Henry" Funk and Susan "Elizabeth" Hagen, Carl* married Caroline Eve "Carrie" Caselton on 26 Nov 1912 in Calhoun County, Illinois.

He worked as a carpenter, and they were the parents of at least 6 children. The family moved to Hardin, Illinois around 1927.

Carrie passed away in 1933.

Children from first marriage: 2 daughters, 4 sons.

In 1938, Carl's 17-year-old son, Delbert, was killed in a tragic hunting accident.

Carl married Mrs. Anna "Annie" Horman Behrens on 17 Nov 1951 in Calhoun County. She was the widow of Peter Behrens, Jr.

Children from second marriage: None.

On 01 Dec 1957, Carl spent most of the day fishing. He died unexpectedly at 5:30 p.m., shortly after returning home.

At the time of his death, Carl was 70 years, 4 months and 6 days old. He was survived by his second wife, Annie, who passed away in 1987.

Father of:
Dorothy Bernice Funk Flanigan
Doris Audrey Funk Etter
James Ellis Funk
Delbert William Funk
Eldon Raymond Funk
Norman Joseph Funk

Carl's siblings:
Julia Amalia Funk Schulze
Theodore Cornelius Funk
George Garrett Funk
Leo Anton Funk
Ida Josephine Funk Zigrang
Edward Lawrence Funk
Raymond Henry Funk

*Some records indicate that Carl's given name was actually Charles.


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  • Created by: Lynn
  • Added: Jul 23, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55343922/carl_joseph-funk: accessed ), memorial page for Carl Joseph Funk (25 Jul 1887–1 Dec 1957), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55343922, citing Saint Barbara Cemetery, Batchtown, Calhoun County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Lynn (contributor 47138895).