Wayne Funke

Wayne E. Funke, 65, of State Center, died Sunday afternoon, February 24, 2013, at the Iowa River Hospice Home in Marshalltown.Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Hillside Cemetery at State Center. There will be no visitation. A lunch and celebration will be held immediately following the services. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Wayne and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234.Born Wayne Earl Funke on March 5, 1947, in Marshalltown, he was the son of Earl and Louise (Smith) Funke. He graduated from the State Center (West Marshall) High School with the class of 1965.On September 11, 1966, he was united in marriage to Sharla Triplett. They made their home at State Center and on the homestead he lived his entire life on. The couple built their new home on the place in 1975. Also on the same property, he was the owner and operator of Funke Trap Tags and Supplies- a passion he shared with many until his health declined and he closed on January 31, of this year. Wayne also was employed for 40 faithful years at Bruin Manufacturing in Marshalltown until retiring.Wayne was a member of the National and Iowa Trappers Associations and Fur Takers of America. He enjoyed the outdoors, his friends and family and going to the casino.Sharla preceded him in death as did his parents. He was blessed with having Marilyn (Spooner) in his life and the two were united in marriage on October 14, 2006. In his own words, he often said he was blessed with one damn fine woman.Left to cherish his memory are Marilyn; his son, Todd; sisters: Joan Jackson, Karen Reif; three grandchildren: Ashley, Jacob and Jesse and many friends.