C. John Funk, 85 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 8:35 a.m. on Monday, October 6, 2008 in the Swiss Village located in Berne, Indiana. John was born on Saturday, December 30, 1922 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Luther Funk and the late May (Troutner) Funk. He married the late Lois I. Strickler on October 4, 1941 and she passed away on July 8, 1996. John attended Pleasant Mills Baptist Church and was a member of the Van Wert Horseman's Assocation in Van Wert, Ohio. He bred, raised, and raced horses most of his life. John retired in 1986 from Zollner Corporation in Ft. Wayne, Indiana with 25 1/2 years of service and had also worked 12 years at Kocher Lumber Company in Decatur, Indiana. Surviving are his daughter, Kay Snyder of Decatur, Indiana, son, Rex (Marcia) Funk of Monroe, Indiana, five grandchildren: Brad (Brenda) Snyder; Kim (Len) Eller; Gregg (Audra) Snyder; Shaun (Brenda) Funk; Cary (Kristi) Funk; eight great-grandchildren: Abby and Evan Snyder; Olivia Snyder; Bella Eller; Mackenzie and Brett Funk; Caden and Ethan Funk; three step-great-grandchildren: Jeremy, Josh, and Jason Kennedy. Preceding John in death were two brothers, Art and Ralph Funk and one sister, Helen Royer. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana with the Rev. Richard Sprunger and Rev. James Compton officiating. Interment will follow in the Willshire Cemetery, Willshire, Ohio. Friends will be received from 1-4 and 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana. Preferred memorials are to Family Hospice of Northeast Indiana or Swiss Village.
