"Dear Yvonne, Judy and Sherry. We were sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. We have many fond memories of the good times we had with Paul and Verna. Our thoughts are with you and your families. Ed and Kathleen "
In loving memory of
Paul Funkhouser
March 15, 2008
Paul Funkhouser the son of Albert Daniel and Laura Carlene (Metz) Funkhouser was born in a sod house at Wray, Colorado on April 8, 1913 and passed away at Shenandoah, Iowa on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at the age of 94.
Paul moved to Shenandoah with his parents at the age of 3, attending school in Shenandoah. He was united in marriage to Verna Cleven on March 22, 1935 at Shenandoah, they celebrated 60 years of marriage before Verna's death. Paul served honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. Paul worked for Funkhouser Shell Gas, Baron Oil, Skelly Oil, Ahlgrens Chevrolet, Cambier Chevrolet, and Funkhouser Used Cars.
Paul was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, American Legion Post #88, Shenandoah Elks Club for 54 years, Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Department, and the American Legion Color Guard.
Paul enjoyed shuffle board, golf, playing Bridge and other card games. As a car salesman Paul enjoyed driving Cadillacs, Corvettes, and other sports cars.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Verna; son-in-law, Dan Wegener; brothers, George, Orville, Max, John, Raymond, Robert and Albert; sisters, Marguerite, Pauline (twin sister), Darlene, and Marjorie.
Survivors include three daughters, Yvonne Thomson and husband John of Williamsport, MD., Judie Wegener of Englewood, CO., Sherry Shearer and husband Kirk of Farragut, IA.; one sister, Betty Livingston Andersen of Shenandoah, IA.; sisters-in-law, Lois Funkhouser of Shenandoah, IA., Mary Louise Funkhouser of Omaha, NE., and Dode Funkhouser Higgens in Arizona; eight grandchildren, Scott Strong and wife Monica of Greencastle, PA., Lisa Mott and husband Steve of Gettysburg, PA., Shelly Strong of Los Angeles, CA., Dan Wegener and wife Sylvia of Littleton, CO., Dave Wegener of Englewood, CO., Doug Wegener and wife Katie of Englewood, CO., Staci Scroggie and husband Mike of Farragut, IA., Jay Shearer and wife Nicole of Waterloo, IA.; eleven great grandchildren, Nicole and Emily Strong, Gage Warren and Marshall Mott, Jessica and Kaitlyn Wegener, Amber Wegener, Hailie and Derek Wegener, Riley and Miranda Scroggie; along with other relatives and friends.
Celebration of Life Memorial Services were held from the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah, Iowa on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. Words of Comfort were given by Paul's loving family. Special music selected for the service was "I'll Fly Away" and "Here I Am Lord". Attending the Memory Register was Miranda Scroggie. Military Rites were accorded by the American Legion Post #88. Memorials in Paul's name are being directed to the Shenandoah Medical Center Hospice at 300 Pershing Ave., Shenandoah, IA. Inurnment was in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Tributes
"you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers."
"Dear Yvonne, Judy, Sherrie, and Families, We are thinking of you with sympathy. Our Love and Prayers, Peg and Jerry Murray"
"Dear Sherry, I would like to send my condolences to you and your family. I'm sure you will miss your Dad. He was such a nice and gentle man. I remember when we were kids, playing at your house. He would let us take a look at the new chevrolet models in the garage. My parents, Ed and Kathleen, were also very saddened to hear of his passing. They have many wonderful memories of the times they spent with Paul and Verna. Sincerely, Rebecca (Sorenson) White"
" Yvonne, Sorry to learn of your father's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May your good memories sustain you and your family. Myra Hunter Libby"
"Kirk and Sherry: I'm so sorry to hear about Paul's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God Bless, Jerry and Carolyn"