Andreas Georg Funk

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Andrew George Funk

Birth: Mar. 17, 1868, Denmark Death: Aug. 19, 1950 Ogden Weber County Utah, USA

Ogden Standard Examiner August 20, 1950

Andrew G. Funk Dies at Age 82, Denmark Native

Andrew George Funk 82, of 1210 Porter, died at the family residence at eleven a.m. Saturday after a short illness. He was born March 17, 1868 in Bornholm, Denmark, a son of Jacob and Karen Funk. He emigrated to this country when 16 years of age and settled in Brigham City, Utah.: He later moved to Evanston, Wyo., where he resided for 10 years, moving to Ogden about 25 years ago where he had lived since. He was an architect and contractor in Brigham City and had been active in construction work until a few days prior to his death. On Nov. 9, 1892, he married Lorinda Klem in L. D. S. Logan temple. She died March 5, 1943, in Ogden. Mr. Funk was an active member of L. D. S. Seventh, ward and at time of death was a group leader and a member of the presidency of the high priests quorum. He served a mission to Denmark f rom 1909 to 1911, where he acted as interpreter for the mission. He was a member and former president of the Weber 'County Scandinavian organization and a member of the Danish Brotherhood. While living in Brigham City he served as justice of the peace and was active in civic affairs there and in Evanston. Survivors are the following sons and daughters: Winston A., Clarence C., and Harold T. Funk, Mrs. Lillian Heimke and Mrs. Jack (Dorothy) Phelps, Ogden: Norman D. Funk, Evanston; Mrs. Joseph W. (Esther) Jensen, Layton ,and Mrs. John tErma) Walch; Libby, Mont.; 14 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Also the following brothers and sisters: John Funk and Mrs. Kate F. Forsgren. both of Brigham City, and Emil Funk, Fielding, Box Elder county.

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 Lorinda Klem Funk (1873 - 1943)*

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Burial: Aultorest Memorial Park Ogden Weber County Utah, USA Plot: 0 Plot Lynndal Lot 248 Space 5

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