OBIT: Edward D. FUNK, 1957, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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EDWARD D. FUNK

Of 109 Twenty-third avenue, died yesterday noon after an extended
illness.  He was born April 5, 1881, in Altoona, a son of Blair and
Anna Mary (Cherry) Funk, and retired in 1946 as a yard engineer after
46 years of service.  His first wife, Rosa May Burley, died in 1945.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Helen (Smith) Funk, whom he married in
1957; four children, Blair, at whose home he died, Edward B. and Mrs.
Earl Fetter of the city; Louis H. of Finley, O., a step-daughter, Mrs.
Martha Nicodemus of the city; eight grandchildren, one great-
grandchild, two brothers and one sister, Elmer E. and Charles M. of
the city and Mrs. Emma Masterson of Seattle, Wash.  Mr. Funk was a
member of the Fourth Street Church of God and a past president and
local chairman of lodge 278, B. of L.F.E.  Friends are being received
at the Mauk & Yates funeral home, Juniata, until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning and thereafter at the church. 

Altoona Mirror, April 5, 1957