Michael John Funk, 90, of Litchfield, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 at Litchfield Health and Rehabilitation Center in Litchfield.
Funeral services will be held at Plummer Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 24, at noon. The Rev. Cassie Sexton-Riggs of the Union Avenue Christian Church will officiate and burial will be in the Elmwood Cemetery in Litchfield. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Mr. Funk was born Dec. 11, 1933 in Litchfield, a son of Michael and Katherine (Semplowski) Funk. Mr. Funk graduated from Litchfield High School with the Class of 1952, and married Nancy Lu Gilly at St. Mary’s Rectory in Litchfield, on Jan. 19, 1957.
Mr. Funk deeply loved America, which was instilled in him as a child by his immigrant father. He was stationed in Europe as he served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1956. Once back home, he worked for his father-in-law, Rex Gilly, at Gilly Sales of Litchfield for 21 years and was a roofer for 16 years with the Roofers Local 112, in Springfield. After retiring from roofing, he worked for many years as the custodian and maintenance man at the Litchfield Public Library.
Mr. Funk was a member of the Litchfield Moose Lodge 1634 and the American Legion Post 436, along with attending Union Avenue Christian Church. He loved being with his family and socializing with his friends at the Moose. He was also an avid reader, especially enjoying history, and a fan of the Chicago Bears, Chicago Cubs and the Fighting Illini. He and his brother, Joe Funk, were part of the 54th Land of Lincoln Honor Flight to Washington D.C. in April of 2019, which he enjoyed immensely.
Mr. Funk is survived by his wife, Nancy; son, Michael J. (Alyssa Sloan) Funk of Martinsburg, WV and daughter, Carolyn (Kinley) Engvalson of Port St. Lucie, FL; three sisters, Sophie Southworth of Litchfield, Edna Nail of Litchfield and Helen Zimmerman of Dublin, OH; and five grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Funk was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles, Joseph, Stanley, Walter, Louis and Frank (infant) Funk; and his sisters, Regina Nail, Katherine Whitehouse and Stephanie Roush.
The family suggests memorials to be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
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