Mrs. Carrie Funk passed away early Monday morning April 22, 1940, at the age of 84 years, 10 months and 19 days. Her death culminated a long decline in health and a serious illness of two months, and occurred at the home of her son, Chesley Funk, in Waterloo. She had been taken to Waterloo for care and treatment the Saturday preceding her death. Caroline L. Page was the last member of one of the pioneer families of Colesburg, Her parents, Jeremiah and Marietta Page, lived on the homestead just east of the village limits, where she was born June 5, 1855. She was the second youngest daughter in a family of eight daughters and two sons. She received such education as was available in those days and grew to womanhood in the vicinity of her birth. Throughout her life she cherished the memory of those happy days of long ago. On Sept. 30, 1879, she was united in marriage with Robert Bruce Funk, and they were the parents of six children. Mrs. Funk lived on a farm a short distance northeast of here for about 20 years. She and the two younger children moved to Waterloo in 1900. She returned here in 1921 and had since lived on South Main street. Mrs. Funk was very industrious, a competent manager, proud and reliable, a thoughtful neighbor and mirthful friend. She had high regard for the things of God, and in her last illness bore witness of her faith in Christ. She enjoyed remarkably good health throughout her long and busy life. Until stricken with her final illness, she lived along, happily independent and always cheerful. Her second son John Funk, passed away Jan. 10, 1932. Surviving are four sons, Jerry and Elmer, both of Colesburg, and Elwood and Chesley , both of Waterloo; one daughter, Mrs. Grover (Margaret) Rigdon of Waterloo: 20 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, besides other relatives and a wide circle of friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist church. The pastor, the Rev. Floyd R. Maynard, read from the 90th Psalm and spoke from the same. Two of Mrs. Funk's favorite hymns, "Some Day the Silver Cord Will Break", and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere", were rendered by Mr. Stafford of Strawberry Point, with Miss Edith Merten at the piano. The pallbearers were J.C. Bolsinger, E.M. Moser, Harley Hansel and Edgar Schenke. Burial was made on the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery. A profusion of beautiful flowers added the incense of love and esteem to the last rites. Thursday reads the closing chapter of a long and useful life. Friends and neighbors will miss Mrs. Funk and will long hold her in good remembrance. {Peace to her memory and consolation to her family.