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Carl August “Charlie” Funke

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Carl August “Charlie” Funke

Birth
Essex, England
Death
30 Nov 1934 (aged 75–76)
Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Burial
Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand Add to Map
Plot
Block 18, Grave 46
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1 of at least 9 children of Carl August(us) Funke (1835-1907) & Hannah Maria Kettle (1838-1887).
His father next married Isabella Mary Grieson Mitchell (1851-1915) in St Sepulchre's Church, Auckland 1887 and had a further 3 children
1888 - Herman Cuthbert Funke
1889 - Mary isabella Funke
1891 - Ruth Esther Frances Funke

Charlie married Kate Elizabeth Searchfield (1862-1959) in 1886. No children found
* In 1893 they were living in Manukau
* In 1896 in Awatoto
* In 1911-1925 they were living at 16 Ferguson St., Woodville where he was a Butcher

Manawatu Times, 30 Nov 1934
FUNKE
- On November 28, at Woodville (suddenly); Charles August, eldest son of the late Carl August Funke of Panmure, aged 72

The death occurred suddenly at his residence in Ferguson street on Wednesday evening, of Mr Carl August Funke, at the age of 76 years. Deceased had been suffering for some time past from heart trouble and upon retiring on Wednesday evening collapsed suddenly. The late Mr Funke, who was born in Essex, England, came to New Zealand 60 years ago, arriving at Auckland on December 26 1874. After residing at Panmure for a number of years he went to Napier and in 1908 he came to Woodville and commenced business as a butcher. Since 1918 Mr Funke had been living in retirement. He was a bowler and a prominent member of the Masonic Lodge. A widow, four brothers and a sister are left to mourn their loss.
1 of at least 9 children of Carl August(us) Funke (1835-1907) & Hannah Maria Kettle (1838-1887).
His father next married Isabella Mary Grieson Mitchell (1851-1915) in St Sepulchre's Church, Auckland 1887 and had a further 3 children
1888 - Herman Cuthbert Funke
1889 - Mary isabella Funke
1891 - Ruth Esther Frances Funke

Charlie married Kate Elizabeth Searchfield (1862-1959) in 1886. No children found
* In 1893 they were living in Manukau
* In 1896 in Awatoto
* In 1911-1925 they were living at 16 Ferguson St., Woodville where he was a Butcher

Manawatu Times, 30 Nov 1934
FUNKE
- On November 28, at Woodville (suddenly); Charles August, eldest son of the late Carl August Funke of Panmure, aged 72

The death occurred suddenly at his residence in Ferguson street on Wednesday evening, of Mr Carl August Funke, at the age of 76 years. Deceased had been suffering for some time past from heart trouble and upon retiring on Wednesday evening collapsed suddenly. The late Mr Funke, who was born in Essex, England, came to New Zealand 60 years ago, arriving at Auckland on December 26 1874. After residing at Panmure for a number of years he went to Napier and in 1908 he came to Woodville and commenced business as a butcher. Since 1918 Mr Funke had been living in retirement. He was a bowler and a prominent member of the Masonic Lodge. A widow, four brothers and a sister are left to mourn their loss.

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CHARLIE FUNKE

Gravesite Details

Marital Status: married
Religion: Anglican
His details provided by Ernest Roden Grinlinton on 29-11-1934
Funeral Director: E R Grinlinton
Funeral Officiator: Rev Davidson
Interment ID: 6843



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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32313685/carl_august-funke: accessed ), memorial page for Carl August “Charlie” Funke (1858–30 Nov 1934), Find a Grave Memorial ID 32313685, citing Old Gorge Cemetery, Woodville, Tararua District, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand; Maintained by pkg (contributor 46968786).