Peter E. Funk
October 23, 1932 – November 13, 2024
Peter Elmer Funk, age 92, took his final journey home into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father in the early morning hours of Wednesday, November 13, 2024 after a brief and unexpected illness. We are sure “Well done, good and faithful servant” will have been the greeting on his arrival.
Peter was born October 23, 1932 to Cornelius and Katherina (Voth) Funk. He attended school in Rosthern, SK, Dorintosh, SK, Herbert, SK and Swift Current Bible School in Swift Current, SK.
On September 2nd he celebrated 68 years of marriage to his wife, Justine (Klassen).
Peter began his pastoral ministry in 1957 and was ordained in May 1959. For 55 years he served various congregations Mayfair Mennonite Church, Saskatoon, SK, Park Valley Church, Park Valley, SK, Laird Mennonite Church, Laird, SK, Bethany Mennonite Church, Kingman, Kansas, Pleasant Hill Mennonite Church, Saskatoon, SK, Coaldale Mennonite Church, Coaldale, AB, Cornerstone Church, Saskatoon, SK.
Peter is survived by his loving wife, Justine; and daughters Cheryl, Genevieve (Neil) Funk-Unrau, Geraldine (Dave) Wiebe, Evangeline (Brian) Ens. They were blessed with 6 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.
Peter is also survived by his siblings Kathy Dyck, Mary Klassen, Susie Zacharias, Ike (Grace) Funk, Elsie(Ed) Dyck and step-sister Grace (Dennis) Adolph. He was preceded in death by his parents Cornelius and Katharina (Voth), step-mother Helen (Epp), siblings Agnes (LaVerne) Schmidt, Cornelius (Neil) (Dorothy) Funk, Henry (Ella) Funk, Margaret Neudorf and in-laws Abe Dyck, Ben Klassen, Joe Zacharias, Max (Grace) Laskowski and Reynold Neudorf.
Special thanks to the staff of Royal University Hospital in Saskatoon for their excellent care.
A Service will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 11:00 am at Cornerstone Church, 315 Lenore Drive, Saskatoon, SK with interment to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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(A copy of the live stream will also be available to view after the service at the link above. The copy will be available for approximately 6 months.)
Arrangements entrusted to Dalmeny Funeral Home 306-254-2022.
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