Helena Funk

Helena Funk

1922 - 2007

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Obituary of Helena Funk

Helena (Toews) Funk On May 14, 2007, our beloved mother went to be with her Lord and Saviour, peacefully falling asleep with a few of her children by her bedside. She was born in Altona, MB, in 1922 and lived to the age of 84. At a very young age, she moved to Paraguay, South America with her parents. She lived there until retiring from the mission field in 1990. She spent the last 17 years living near her children in Manitoba. Mom’s life revolved around her faith, family and mission work which our parents founded together. Her commitment to missions and serving and praising God was evident by the way she was content and thankful, which continued right to the end of her life. To remember and celebrate her life, she leaves four daughters, seven sons, and their families: John (Susie) Funk, Helen (Bill) Unrau, Rachel (Gustav) Bartel, Martin (Nettie) Funk, Andrew (Barbara) Funk, Sara (Richard) Cousineau, Ruben (Susie) Funk, Albert (Elfriede) Funk, Erwin (Nettie) Funk, Reinhold (Helga) Funk, and Clara (Ruben) Penner. Mom was predeceased by our father, Reverend John M. Funk in 1987; her second husband, Jacob D. Giesbrecht in 2006, and one son-in-law Reverend Simon Dueck in 1986. Viewing will be held Friday, May 18 at 7:00 PM at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 150 Penfeld Drive, Steinbach, MB. The funeral service will be held Saturday, May 19 at 11:00 AM, at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, with interment at Heritage Cemetery. We would like to thank all those who helped to make this a time of praise and thanksgiving for Mom’s life; especially the staff at Bethesda Place, whose love and compassion during her stay and passing was extraordinary.