Bruce William Funk

UNION GROVE – Mr. Bruce W. Funk, 59, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 18, 2016.

   He was born in Racine on January 7, 1957 to the late Robert E. and Joanne C. (nee: Simonsen) Funk.  He graduated from Union Grove High School.   On January 15, 1983 he married Vicki Majerko at St. John Nepomuk Church in Racine.  

   Bruce was a passionate farmer and especially proud of his pumpkin patch and stand. When he was not farming, he enjoyed restoring old cars and tractors, hunting and Sunday Funday with his family. He was a caring and loyal husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. 

   Bruce attended St. Sebastian Catholic Church.

   In addition to his loving wife, Vicki, Bruce is survived by his children, Robert Funk, Clinton (Amanda) Funk all of Union Grove, Katherine Funk of Chicago, Elaine (fiancé, Justin Born) Funk of Union Grove; his grandchildren, Bruce and Raymond Funk; his sisters and brothers, Nancy (Robert) Duthie, Carol Funk, Ronald (Denise) Funk all of Union Grove, Doug (Donna) Funk of Sturtevant; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Connie Majerko of Racine; his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Carole (John) Nickelson of Eagan, MN, Denise (Patrick) Albregts of AZ, Alan (Natalie) Majerko of Minnetonka, MN, Lisa (Thomas) Ferguson of Racine; as well as many dear nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

    Family and friends are invited to meet at St. Sebastian Catholic Church (3126 95th St, Sturtevant) on Wednesday evening from 4-7 p.m. for a visitation and time to meet with his family.  A private service for the family will take place on Thursday. He will be interred at Holy Cross Cemetery in Caledonia. 

   Because of Bruce’s very generous spirit of giving, the family has requested that in lieu of flowers please pay it forward and do something kind for another person.  If you wish to make a contribution, please direct it to a charity of your choice.