Obituaries : Ione Funk

Ione Funk, 99, of Center Point passed away on Tuesday, November, 22, 2011, at Rock Ridge Residential Care, Shellsburg.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m Friday, November 25, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in Center Point. Pastor Michael Ellson will officiate with burial in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery at 1:30 PM. Friends may call at the church one hour before the service on Friday.

Survivors include her son, Larry (Donna) Funk of Vinton; grandchildren Steven Funk, Michael Funk, Kristin (Greg) Hallberg, and Jeffrey (Monica) Funk; 12 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter; her brother Richard (Arlene) Willmott, and two sisters, Darlene Lerch and Donna Peacock.

She was preceded in death by her husband Howard, parents Ben and Jennie Willmott, brother Charles “Merle” Willmott, and a sister Dorsie Wright.

Ione was born January 28, 1912, in Viola, Iowa, the daughter of Ben and Jennie (Ellis) Willmott. She married Howard Maxwell Funk on February 27, 1937, in Central City. Howard passed away on June 9, 1980. Ione was a homemaker with a huge farmer’s heart; always willing to help anyone in their time of need. She loved planting her garden every year and would be happy as long as she was burning gas--whether in a car, truck, or tractor--she always loved driving.

She was a member of the Center Point United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the Rock Ridge Residential Care in Shellsburg, in Ione’s name.

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