Henry Funk
October 3, 1940 – August 3, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Henry Funk announce his passing on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024, at the age of 83. He passed away peacefully at the Hospice at Glengarda in Saskatoon with his loving wife Ella by his side.
Henry will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Ella; children, Sheldon (Lisa), Carrie (Sergueys), Melanie (Phonesak); grandchildren Samantha & Adam; siblings, Peter (Justine) Funk, Ike (Grace) Funk, Kathy Dyck, Mary Klassen, Suzie Zacharias, Elsie (Ed) Dyck, Grace (Dennis) Adolph; sisters-in-law Doris Regier, Gladys Schmidt; brothers-in-law Al Regehr, Laverne Schmidt; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Henry was predeceased by his parents Cornelius and Katharine Funk; stepmother Helen Funk; In-laws Jake and Hilda Heinrichs; siblings, Neil Funk, Agnes Schmidt, Margaret Neudorf; sister-in-law Bev Regehr; brothers-in-law, Abe Dyck, Joe Zacharias, Ben Klassen, Rhinie Neudorf, Max Laskowski, John Regier, Ken Schmidt; nieces Sandra Cooke and Michelle Regehr.
Henry was born in Rosthern, Saskatchewan on October 3rd, 1940. The family later moved to Dorintosh, Saskatchewan where he attended school at Daisy Meadow and Meadow Lake. After high school, he attended Swift Current Bible Institute where he met Ella Heinrichs. They were married on August 10th, 1963. Henry and Ella started their married life in Yorkton, Saskatchewan and eventually moved to Drake, Saskatchewan to raise their family. Henry worked at Drake Meat Processors, Lanigan Potash Mine, drove a fuel truck for Co-op, and later started his own drywalling business and drove the local school bus. Henry and Ella moved to Saskatoon in 2004 to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
A private Celebration of Life will be held on a future date.
The family wishes to send a special thank you to the staff at the Hospice at Glengarda for their care and compassion for Henry in his final days.
Arrangements entrusted to Dalmeny Funeral Home 306-254-2022.
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Condolences to you – Ella, Sheldon (Lisa), Carrie (Sergueys) and Melanie (Phonesak).
Your husband and father was well known in the community for his outgoing friendliness and willingness to help anyone in need.
I did not know that my birth place, Rosthern, SK was also his birth place.
May God’s blessings soothe the anguish of your souls as you grieve the passing of this person so important in your lives.
Dear Ella, sincerest sympathy in the passing of your husband. May you truly experience God’s comfort. I would very much appreciate hearing from you.
Richard Q
Dear Ella, Our sincerest sympathy to you and your family on Henry’s passing. Also, our condolences go out to Henry’s siblings. May you experience God’s nearness in this time of sadness.
Our sympathy to you and your families on the passing of Henry. I had the privilege of singing with Henry in the Saskatoon Men’s Chorus for a few years. May God comfort you in the days ahead.
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