Eloise L. Funk Obituary (1926 - 2004)

ELOISE L. STEPHENS FUNK ROY, UTAH - Eloise Funk, 78, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2004 at her home in Roy, Utah. She was born August 23, 1926 in Uintah, Utah to Aldo and Emma Stephens. She married Briant Funk on October 20, 1943 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They enjoyed 34 devoted years together until he died in 1977. Eloise taught her children to love and honor Jesus Christ and to follow his example, to honor parents, teachers and leaders and to be mindful of those in need. She spent her life serving others and would always do what she promised. As a military wife, she befriended many other wives and helped them get through problems of loneliness and loss. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served whenever she was called. Surviving are three sons, Stephen (Vickie) and Gene (Rena) of Roy, Utah, and Wayne (Debbie) of Washington Terrace, Utah. Her posterity includes 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. One grandson, Elder Curtis Funk is serving a mission in the West Indies. In addition to her children and grandchildren, Eloise is survived by brothers: Don (Jeniel) Stephens, Brent (Marcia) Stephens, Mike (Jeri) Stephens, sisters: Sharon Thompson and Kathleen Palmer, and a sister-in-law Joan Stephens. She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and two brothers Charles and Kay, a sister-in-law Elaine Stephens and a brother-in-law Ned Palmer. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Roy 5865 South 1900 West Roy, UT 84067 November 19, 2004 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceRoy 4th Ward LDS Church 5300 South 2100 West Roy, UT 84067 November 20, 2004 11:00 AM CemeteryRoy City Cemetery 5200 South 2300 West Roy, UT 84067 November 20, 2004 12:45 PM