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(Feb. 26, 1919 - July 6, 2016)
Jack Cody Funk died peacefully on July 6, 2016, in Casper. He was 97.
Jack was born Feb. 26, 1919, in Powell to Lynn Hathaway Funk and Marvin Homer Funk. He was an only child and was the light in his parents’ life.
Jack grew up on the family farm at Eagles Nest, west of Powell. He graduated from Powell High School with the Class of 1937.
He joined the United States Navy on Dec. 28, 1943, and served until May 4, 1946.
On Aug. 25, 1950, he married the love of his life, Eileen Sessions, in Red Lodge, Montana. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Jack was a journeyman electrician for Guymon Electric his entire working career and also owned Funk’s Pool Hall in Powell with his father.
Jack was an avid fisherman. He built a number of boats from “scratch,” he played the piano, worked with stained glass, enjoyed playing pool, and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was always singing, humming or whistling a variety of songs.
Jack was kind to everyone he met, he treated them with respect and was an exemplary example of how people should treat one another. He will be missed.
Jack is survived by his wife of 66 years and four children: Lyne’e (Charles) Youtz of Phoenix, Arizona, Randy (Linda) Funk of Sacramento, California, Rhonda (Ralph) Robertson of Casper and Lore’e (Dan) Curfew of Evansville; 11 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
His funeral service will be Saturday, July 16, at 2 p.m. with a viewing in the Relief Society room from 1-1:30 p.m. at the Casper LDS church at Seventh Street and Missouri Avenue in Casper.
There will be a graveside service at Crown Hill Cemetery in Powell at 11 a.m. Monday, July 18.
