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 Caf��sh, 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.
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