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BERNARD "BEN" G. FUNK
Date of Passing: Sep 01, 2002
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryBERNARD "BEN" G. FUNK Peacefully, with his family by his side, at the Westman Nursing Home in Virden, MB on Sunday, September 1, 2002, Ben G. Funk passed away at the age of 91 years. He was predeceased by his wife Svava Funk. Ben will be lovingly remembered by his three sons and two daughters, Warren (Dorothy), Ned (Estelle), JoAnne (Kevin), Jonina (Gary) and Tom; his grandchildren, Christopher, Goeffrey, Benjamin, Alyssa, Chelsea, Tessa and Nolan. Ben was very much a family man and good provider. He was well known for generosity of his time and efforts to help others in need. He was a successful farm implement dealer in Carman. Ben loved nothing more than a good constructive argument or mechanical problem to solve. The family would like to thank the nursing staff at the Westman Nursing Home for their professional care and compassion. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7 at the Desjardins Funeral Chapel, 357 Des Meurons St. A reception will follow. Donations in Bens memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, Suite 200 - 6 Donald St., Winnipeg, MB R3L 0K6 or CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3E 0V9. The Desjardins Funeral Chapel in care of arrangements 233-4949; toll free 1-888-233-4949.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 04, 2002