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Funk, Frederick Otto 'Fred'
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Frederick "Fred" Otto Funk, age 81, of Viroqua, died on Thursday, December 1, 2011 at his home. He was born on September 24, 1930 in Newton, Kansas to Rev. Arnold and Edna (Loganbill) Funk. After graduating from Hillsboro High School in Kansas he attended Bethel College for two years. Fred's love for 4-H kept him busy trimming calves for the county fairs and encouraging young people to be involved. This passion led him to become an IFYE (International Foreign Youth Exchange) member where he served in India for 3 months. He came to Wisconsin to work as a DHIA tester in Westby and there, through a blind date, met Joyce B. Zitzner of Viroqua. They were married on June 2, 1956 in Liberty Pole. They moved to Kansas for 2 years and returned to Joyce's family farm where he worked side-by-side with his father-in-law. In 1988 he retired from the farm at Fargo and moved to Viroqua. He soon became a beef farmer and master welder on the Larry Smith farm. Fred was a very active member of the Liberty Pole United Methodist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher, MYF mentor, and a Lay Leader for over 50 years besides being there to lend a helping hand. His joy of singing was met through the involvement of the West Prairie Singers and the Viroqua Men's Chorus. Fred will be sadly missed by family and friends.
Fred is survived by his wife of 55 years, Joyce Funk. Four children: Brian (Carole) Funk, Bryce (Alicia) Funk, Mareeta (Jerry) Kolman and Brad (Mary) Funk. 10 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Three sisters: Marjorie Schroeder, Shirley (Paul) Harms, Barbara Reimer. One sister-in-law: JoAnn Funk, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son: Ben Funk; brother: Francis Funk father and mother-in-law, and brothers-in-law: Dean Reimer and Roy Schroeder.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 5, 2011from 5 – 7 p.m. at Reetz Funeral Home, Viroqua. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at church from 10 – 11 a.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Liberty Pole United Methodist Church. Officiating at the service will be Pastor Ethan Larson with burial to follow in Liberty Pole Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Liberty Pole United Methodist Church or the charity of choice.
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