Eva Lorree Funke
Eva Lorree Funke, 81, of Polson, MT, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at St. Joseph Hospital in Polson. Eva was born on May 14, 1928 in Harlowton, MT, a daughter of the late Louis and Marian Harlan Pollmann. She attended schools in Reed Point, MT, Olympia, WA, and later graduated from Polson High School.
She married James Funke in 1946 in Polson. James died in 1986. Eva worked at several places around Polson including the Tip Top Café, Eddie’s Drug, Western B Supplies, and was the secretary for many years at Linderman Elementary School. She was a volunteer at the Country Store, the Polson City Library and served as a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts. She was a parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Polson. Eva had many interests and especially enjoyed fishing, golf, knitting, playing cards, bowling, gardening, and being with her friends.
Besides her parents and husband, a son, Daniel, who passed away in 1975; her sisters and a brother-in-law, Lil and Neil Noble, and Carol Thomas, and a great granddaughter, Amber Luke, also precede Eva in death.
She is survived by her four sons, James (Norma) Funke of Polson, David Funke of Polson, Fred (Sandy) Funke of Polson and Larry (Lou Anna) Funke of Federal Way, WA; a sister, Karen (Dan) Corcoran of Las Vegas, NV; a brother, Harlan “Chub” Pollmann of Ronan; grandchildren, Gwen Clairmont, Russell Redekop, Geri Turnage, Gay Ann Luke, Genean Clairmont, Daunielle Hume, Angela Collins, Ryan Funke, Randy Funke, Colt Funke, and Heidi Funke; eighteen great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
A vigil service is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 7:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, September 9 at 11:00 AM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father James Connor officiating. Inurnment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Polson. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Eva’s name to the Mission Valley Animal Shelter, 36251 N. Reservoir Rd., Polson, MT 59860, or to the Polson City Library, 2 – 1rst Ave., E., Polson, MT 59860.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, is assisting the family.
What a sorry day, finding that our sweet Eva has passed on!! We will never forget her wonderful chuckle or her crinkling smile….she was a delight to know and a wonderful friend to this community!
Our deepest regards and prayers for you all!!
Amy and Al Knutson
My dear dear aunt and second mother/you meant so much to me and put up with when I came to visit those 3 summers in high school. Our whole family will miss you and I will miss my visits with you. Thanks for being in my life.
Michael
To The Funke Families,
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you! Aunt Eva will be very missed and we enjoyed all the fun times with her! We know she is fishing with Grandma and Aunt Carol now!
Dear Fred and everyone,
Please accept my deepest sympathy.
Your new angel has entered the gates of heaven. You are in my prayers.
Peace and comfort.
Buttons Strauss
Fred and family:
We extend our sincere sympathy on your mother’s death.
We’ve not had contact with her for quite awhile, but will never forget her distinctive voice, jolly laugh and ready smile.
God bless you and your family,
Roy and Jeri Sturm
Eva was always the sweetest, kindest, frendliest person at Linderman School. She always made my visits to her office memorable. She had the best smile in all of Montana. When she retired from the school some of the coaches at the Middle School got together and supplied her with more than a few rolls of quarters. I will miss her but I know I have a good friend in heaven. God Bless you Eva and your enitre family!
Tim & Elaine Meeks
Fred @ Sandy,
Eva was a sweet lady,she will be missed. I enjoyed her company on many occassions
To all the Funke Family…Your in my thoughts and prayers over the passing of Eva. Noting in the obituary all she held dear in her heart be they children,grandchildren,great grandchildren plus a multitude of friends she was indeed a special person.
She was a tough tough woman as evidenced by her pain tolerance when she fell. Even with all that going on she was a trooper and cordial to all.
One hates to see the passing of someone we treasure in our lives under any circumstances but her last few months have not what any of you wanted.
Certain people in our lives influence us far beyond theirs. I can tell by the interactions I have had with the Funkes I have come in contact that she was instrumental in molding them for their many suceess’s in life..
Gods Blessings
Doug Chase
To Eva’s Family, We want you to know we both thought Eva was very special. She & Buck would joke about having the same birthday. I really enjoyed playing golf with her & Carol too. We will miss her. You memories will always be wonderful. God bless them to you. Buck & Sandy
To the Funke family I wish to convey my sympathy on the passing of one of the few true old time Montana women. In the short time I spent with her it was obvious where Fred got his outgoing disposition. Tom Lee
To all The Funke’s I was so sorry to hear about your mom. We have to remember the good laughs and stories from years gone by and know if they couldn’t still be doing what they loved, then it was time to go.
She left a great legacy in all of you
My heart and prayers go out to you all.
love ginny
My deepest condolences to Fred and his family. I am very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Dawn
She is remembered with much joy, the emotion that she always made me feel when I would see her,,,,,,the Lord loved her and I am sure she has a mansion prepared for her, waiting to party with her many Polson friends for eternity…..
Eva was the secretary of Linderman School when I took over the principalship in the fall of 1981. I had so much to learn and not much time to do it. Her patience, fund of knowledge and ability to see the really important issues are what got me through my introduction to Linderman School. The next year we were in the old Lincoln Building which was a very difficult logistical year. Eva’s patience and persistence got us all through that and the move the year after to the newly remodeled Linderman.
She knitted me a watch cap for Christmas one year. I still have it, still wear it when it’s cold. I will treasure it as a memorial to a fine and generaous person.