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Lois Irene Ruch Funke

Birth	:	17 Sep 1925 Adair County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Aug 2011 Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Garner Cemetery, Bridgewater, Adair County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2180000, -94.6600000
Description	:	Lois Funke passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle. Funeral Services: Monday, August 8, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Christian Church in Bridgewater with burial in the Garner Cemetery with Auxilary Services. Open Visitation: Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle. Family visitation: Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle. Memorials: To the Lois Funke Memorial Fund to be established by the family. Survivors: She is survived by her four children, Sherry Ruggles and husband Jim of Beatrice, Nebraska, Howard Funke... Read More	Lois Funke passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Society in Fontanelle. Funeral Services: Monday, August 8, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Christian Church in Bridgewater with burial in the Garner Cemetery with Auxilary Services. Open Visitation: Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle. Family visitation: Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Steen Funeral Home in Fontanelle. Memorials: To the Lois Funke Memorial Fund to be established by the family. Survivors: She is survived by her four children, Sherry Ruggles and husband Jim of Beatrice, Nebraska, Howard Funke and wife Kathy of Fontanelle, Rocky Funke of Macksburg, and Cindy Wambold and husband Terry of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two sons-in-law, Darold Dunkerson of Menlo and Joe Schmitt of Walnut; 22 grandchildren; 61 great grandchildren; 31 great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends. ∼Lois Irene (Ruch) Funke was born September 17, 1925 to Leroy and Nellie Ann (Campbell) Ruch at their home in rural Adair County, Iowa. She passed away August 5, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Center in Fontanelle, Iowa. Lois was raised in rural Adair County and attended country school. On December 29, 1942, she was united in marriage to Howard Funke at the First Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington. To this union, two sons and four daughters were born: Rebecca, Sherry, Howard, Marcia, Rocky and Cindy. After school, Lois worked for various families in the community helping out with childcare and household duties when new babies arrived. While Howard served in the Army, Lois remained in Washington and worked at a canning factory where she always talked about being paid in silver dollars. In later years, after returning to Iowa, Lois worked on the farm as the "hired hand" and in town as a waitress. Later on, she worked in the Bridgewater-Fontanelle Schools as a janitor and cook from which she retired in 1990. Lois enjoyed quilting and playing bingo. She was a long-time member and past President of the William Thompson Legion Auxiliary Post 703. She was also a member of the Trinity Christian Church in Bridgewater and the Martha Circle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard in 2004; her parents; three brothers, Rex, Leroy Jr., & Harvey Ruch; seven sisters, Lula Williams, Venice Reichardt, Geneva Clark, Iva Rechtenbach, Alma Cousins, Delores Jameson, and Nina Parkis; daughters, Rebecca Dunkerson in 2002 and Marcia Schmitt in 2003; great-grandson Robert Jo Tollers in 1996; and great-granddaughter Alexis Schmitt in 2011. She is survived by her four children, Sherry Ruggles & husband Jim of Beatrice, NE; Howard Funke & Kathy of Fontanelle, Rocky Funke of Macksburg ,and Cindy Wambold & husband Terry of Oklahoma City, OK; 18 grandchildren, Debra Norman, Khristy Rupp, James Dunkerson, Terri Keiner-Dunkerson, Shelly Dunkerson-Shaffer, Michael & Daren Ruggles, Duane & Patrick Funke, Jericho, Jason & Jared Schmitt, Aaron Funke, Amanda Tucker, Travis, Shane & Tasha Wambold, and Chantel Schmidt; 4 step-grandsons, Travis & Justin Arterburn and Travis & Rob Henley; 61 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Bob Jameson of Bridgewater; one sister-in-law, Wava Ruch of Nevinville; two sons-in-law, Darold Dunkerson of Menlo and Joe Schmitt of Walnut; one special nephew, Bobbie Jameson of Bridgewater; as well as many other nieces, nephews and friends.

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Lois Irene Ruch Funke's memorial is located at: Garner Cemetery, Bridgewater, Adair County, USA.
When did Lois Irene Ruch Funke death?
Lois Irene Ruch Funke death on 5 Aug 2011 in Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.2180000
Longitude: -94.6600000

Family Members:

Parent

LeRoy Ruch

(1888 - 1960)

Vernella Anna “Nellie” Campbell Ruch

(1888 - 1961)

Spouse

Howard Funke

(1920 - 2004)

Siblings

Lula Elise Ruch Williams

(1909 - 1978)

Vinice Albia Ruch Reichardt

(1913 - 1962)

Geneva Luella Ruch Morton-Clark

(1915 - 1993)

Iva Nancy Ruch Rechtenbach

(1918 - 1999)

LeRoy Ruch Jr.

(1923 - 2007)

Harvey Franklin Ruch

(1927 - 1994)

Alma Roberta Ruch Cousins

(1929 - 1977)

Children

Howard Leroy “Butch” Funke

(1947 - 2021)

Rocky Lee Funke

(1954 - 2017)

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Bridgewater, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2180000, -94.6600000

2. Witt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2303009, -94.6414032

3. Winn Cemetery
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7. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2880000, -94.6800000

8. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2280006, -94.5650024

9. Victoria Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1990013, -94.7580032

10. Old Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2146988, -94.5460968

11. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2538986, -94.7755966

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Coordinate: 41.1218000, -94.6632000

13. Sears Cemetery
Fontanelle, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3161730, -94.6345760

14. Bryant Cemetery
Fontanelle, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3089981, -94.5979996

15. Massena Cemetery
Massena, Cass County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2916985, -94.7583008

16. Old Mount Etna Cemetery
Carbon, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1222088, -94.7280301

17. Homan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1083200, -94.7085846

18. Fontanelle Cemetery
Fontanelle, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2907982, -94.5400009

19. Penn Avenue Cemetery
Richland Township, Adair County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2303009, -94.5038986

20. Bohemian National Cemetery
Williamson, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1152992, -94.5714035

21. Forest Hill Cemetery
Mount Etna, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1013985, -94.7157974

22. Mount Etna Cemetery
Mount Etna, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1110000, -94.7465000

23. Rose Hill Cemetery
Nevinville, Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1549988, -94.5049973

24. Mount Zion Cemetery
Adams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0863991, -94.6031036