FRIEDA FUNK

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FRIEDA FUNK On Sunday, March 8, 2015, at Seven Oaks Hospital in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Frieda Funk, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, passed away at the age of 87 years. She is survived by her sons, Reinhold and his wife Debbie of Edmonton, and Gerry and his wife Sylvia of Winnipeg, as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Frieda also leaves to mourn her sisters in Germany: Hansi Meier and Elizabeth Muller. She was predeceased by husband Werner Behringer, second husband Mike Funk, her brother, Gustav Huber, and sisters Rosa Fuchs and Anni Reichelmeier. Frieda was born Frieda Huber on June 18, 1927, in Bad Reichenhall, Bavaria, the youngest of seven children. She met her future husband Werner Behringer in 1948. Frieda and Werner were married on September 1, 1951 and immigrated to Canada the following year. Reinhold was born to them in 1954 followed Gerald, in 1956. In 1981, Frieda was devastated when Werner passed away. As her family grew and she became a grandmother she met Michael Funk and love appeared a second time. They were married in 1987 and spent almost 10 wonderful years together. From the marriage, Frieda gained a new family, stepdaughters Susie and Barb, and their children. Mike passed away in 1996. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, March 13 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Mountain Avenue and Andrews Street. Interment in Brookside Cemetery. Frieda will be deeply missed by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters and other family members and friends. This obituary can also be viewed at www.cropo.com Cropo Funeral Chapel, 204-586-8044

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 11, 2015