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Personal data Sgt. Robert Frederick (Fred) Funk 

  • He was born on December 10, 1928 in Worthington, Nobles Co., MN.
  • Resident on September 22, 1995: Fulda, Murray Co., MN.Source 1
  • (Milit-Beg) in the year 1951 in fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten.Source 1
  • (Milit-End) in the year 1953 in fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten.
  • He died on August 12, 2005 in Luverne, Rock Co., MN (MN Veteran's Home), he was 76 years old.
  • He is buried on August 15, 2005 in Worthington Memorial Gardens, Worthington, Nobles Co., MN.
  • A child of Fred L. Funk and Lena Dirks
  • This information was last updated on July 26, 2024.

Household of Sgt. Robert Frederick (Fred) Funk

He is married to (Not public).

They got married on February 19, 1955 at Worthington, Nobles Co., MN, he was 26 years old.

Robert Fred Funk oo Lois Jean Kunze

Marriage source: Hull, LaRie, Kuper GEDCOM file, (Fergus Fls MN, L.H., xv Feb MCMXCVI)

Mrs. Hull cites her source: LUELLA DIRKS, 1145 E. FRIBERG AVE, APT 203, FERGUS FALLS, MN. 56537 <>

Child(ren):

  1. (Not public)
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Notes about Sgt. Robert Frederick (Fred) Funk

Sgt. Robert Frederick (Fred) Funk

Sources: Author: Hull, LaRie; Title: Kuper GEDCOM file, (Publication site: Fergus Fls MN, Publisher: LH, Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI)

Mrs. Hull cites her source: "THE FAMILY TREE" MICHEL AND WESSELENA KUPER 1839-1963

Mrs. Hull writes, "RETIRED NOV.1991. WAS IN MARINES OCT.1951-OCT.1953. KOREAN VETERAN.ADDRESS R#2 BOX 47, FULDA,MN. 56131 RETIRED DUE TO PARKINSONS DISEASE. SONS ARE DOING THE FARMING BUT BOB & LOIS LIVE ON FARMSTEAD. BIRTH RECORD-NOBLESCO. BK 3A PG 13 L 438. THOUGHT MIDDLE NAME WAS FREDERICK. MARRIAGE RECORD-NOBLES CO. BK Q PG 358."

Lena Funk obiit mailed by LaRie Hull of Fergus Fls MN on xxix Feb MM

"Lena Funk, 93, ... Lena married Fred Funk on March 23, 1920 in Worthington. ... Lena died on Friday, September 22, 1995, at the Maple Lawn Nursing Home in Fulda. ... Lena is survived by her children; ... Robert of Fulda, ..."

Author: NN (anonymous, pseudonym-ErgoSum), Title: "Robert Frederick Funk," (Publication site: Worthington MN, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xvii Oct MMXIII)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118881254/robert-frederick-funk

"Photo [Robert's military-style grave marker] added by Linda Rae [NN-family name not given]

Robert Frederick Funk Birth 10 Dec 1928 Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota, USA Death 12 Aug 2005 (aged 76) Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota, USA Burial Worthington Memorial Gardens Worthington, Nobles County, Minnesota, USA GPS-Latitude: 43.6317993, Longitude: -95.6622931 Memorial ID 118881254

Robert Frederick "Bob" Funk, 76, died on Friday, August 12, 2005, at the Minnesota Veteran's Home in Luverne, Minnesota. Born on December 10, 1928, in Worthington, Minnesota, Mr. Funk was the son of Fred and Lena (Dirks) Funk.

Mr. Funk He attended country school near his home, then attended Worthington High School, and helped out on the farm. He served in the United States Marine Corps in Korea from 1951 to 1953 as a Radio Operator. Bob married Lois Kunze on February 19, 1955, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Worthington.

They farmed near Fulda, Minnesota until their retirement in 1992. In 2001, they moved to Worthington. Mr. Funk was a charter member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Reading, Minnesota, and served as an Elder, Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent, and Treasurer. Mr. Funk served as a board member of the Farmer's Coop Commission Company in Fulda and as Seward Township Treasurer. He also was a member of the Fulda American Legion Post 318.

Mr. Funk was preceded in death by his parents. He loved his family, farming, and his friends.

Mr. Funk was survived by his wife: Lois of Worthington, Minnesota; four children: Jeffrey (Susan) Funk of Fulda,Minnesota, Yolanda (James) Lowe of Lakeville, Minnesota, Janalyn (Gary) Schmitz of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Lyndon (Marsha) Funk of Fulda, Minnesota; and Leona (James) Saulsbery of Cottonwood, California.

Funeral services were held on August 15, 2005, at the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Reading, Minnesota, with the Reverend Les Winters officiating. Pallbearers were Dean Funk, Joel Clauson, Ron Holinka, Brian Kunze, Greg Kunze, and Dennis Aanenson. Burial, with military rites, followed in the Worthington Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Parents
[photo-man] Fred L. Funk 1895-1989
[photo-stone shared withFred L. Funk] Lena Dirks Funk 1901-1995

Siblings

[photo-grave marker shared with Irene Funk] Henry L. Funk 1922-2016
[photo-grave marker shared with Ruth M. Funk] Abel Lloyd Funk 1924-2018

Created by: ErgoSum Added: Oct 17, 2013 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 118881254"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Robert Frederick (Fred) Funk

Heinrich Conrad Debores Funk
1863-1929
Remda Knipper
1865-1943
Abel Dirks
1874-1954
Antje (Antji) Kuper
1878-1948
Fred L. Funk
1895-1989
Lena Dirks
1901-1995

Robert Frederick (Fred) Funk
1928-2005

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    Historical events

    Birthday December 10, 1928

    • The temperature on December 10, 1928 was between -4.6 °C and -1.5 °C and averaged -2.9 °C. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1928: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 7.6 million citizens.
      • January 31 » Leon Trotsky is exiled to Alma-Ata.
      • May 15 » Walt Disney character Mickey Mouse premieres in his first cartoon, "Plane Crazy".
      • November 18 » Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, featuring the third appearances of cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. This is considered by the Disney corporation to be Mickey's birthday.
      • December 6 » The government of Colombia sends military forces to suppress a month-long strike by United Fruit Company workers, resulting in an unknown number of deaths.
      • December 13 » George Gershwin's An American in Paris is first performed.
      • December 17 » Indian revolutionaries Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram Rajguru assassinate British police officer James Saunders in Lahore, Punjab, to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai at the hands of the police. The three were executed in 1931.

    Day of marriage February 19, 1955

    • The temperature on February 19, 1955 was between -3.1 °C and 1.2 °C and averaged -1.2 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1955: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 10.7 million citizens.
      • January 2 » Following the assassination of the Panamanian president José Antonio Remón Cantera, his deputy, José Ramón Guizado, takes power, but is quickly deposed after his involvement in Cantera's death is discovered.
      • April 7 » Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom amid indications of failing health.
      • August 20 » Battle of Philippeville: In Morocco, a force of Berbers from the Atlas Mountains region of Algeria raid two rural settlements and kill 77 French nationals.
      • September 16 » A Zulu-class submarine becomes the first to launch a ballistic missile.
      • September 16 » The military coup to unseat President Juan Perón of Argentina is launched at midnight.
      • September 20 » The Treaty on Relations between the USSR and the GDR is signed.

    Day of death August 12, 2005

    • The temperature on August 12, 2005 was between 10.6 °C and 19.3 °C and averaged 14.1 °C. There was 40.0 mm of rain during 5.5 hours. There was 3.2 hours of sunshine (21%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2005: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
      • January 15 » ESA's SMART-1 lunar orbiter discovers elements such as calcium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and other surface elements on the Moon.
      • April 14 » The Oregon Supreme Court nullifies marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples a year earlier by Multnomah County.
      • April 25 » The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being stolen by the invading Italian army in 1937.
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      • October 28 » I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby is indicted due to his involvement in the Plame affair.
      • December 15 » Introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor into USAF active service.

    Day of burial August 15, 2005

    • The temperature on August 15, 2005 was between 13.2 °C and 17.2 °C and averaged 15.1 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (1%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from Tuesday, May 27, 2003 to Friday, July 7, 2006 the cabinet Balkenende II, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
    • In the year 2005: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 16.3 million citizens.
      • February 22 » The 6.4 Mw  Zarand earthquake shakes the Kerman Province of Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), leaving 612 people dead and 1,411 injured.
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      • October 28 » I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby is indicted due to his involvement in the Plame affair.
      • December 24 » Chad–Sudan relations: Chad declares a state of war against Sudan following a December 18 attack on Adré, which left about 100 people dead.
    

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