Obituary of Irene Funk

March 5, 1927- September 23, 2012 It is with deep sorrow and gratitude the family of Irene May (Epp) Funk of the Mennonite Nursing Home, Rosthern Sk, formerly of Laird, announces her passing at the age of 85. Irene was born March 5, 1927 to parents Cornelius and Annie (Mierau) Epp of Langham. She is predeceased by her parents, husband Walter, brother Elmer Epp, sister Luella Thiessen, in-laws Benno Regier, John Thiessen, Abe and Helene Funk, Edna and Eric Neufeldt, Verner and Olga Funk, Eric and Kay Funk, John Enns, and nephew Doug Epp. She is survived by her children, Dorothea Funk, Karen Funk, Ken (Marian) Landis Funk, Eldon (Susan Jeske) Funk; grandchildren, Kate Landis Funk, Nathan Landis Funk, Annthea Jeske Funk, and sister Velma Regier, brother Archie (Helen) Epp, and sisters-in-law Doris Epp and Selma Enns. Visitation will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the Mennonite Nursing Home auditorium, Hwy 11, Rosthern SK. The Funeral Service will be held Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Tiefengrund Rosenort Mennonite Church north of Laird with interment to follow in Tiefengrund Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Funk’s Funeral Home, Rosthern SK.