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Hoyt- Representative Rocky Fund was born August 5, 1950 in Sabetha, Kansas, the 5th of 7 children. His parents, Marty and Aleck Fund lived on a farm near Goff, Kansas. He attended school in Goff and graduated from Wetmore High School. After graduation, he joined the air force, married Linda McKee, was stationed at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, KS and served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. He returned home to Kansas, worked at Learjet and earned his bachelor's degree at Wichita State University. He also earned a Farrier's license from Oklahoma Farrier's College. Rocky was a horseshoer (farrier), in Wichita and northeast Kansas, a teacher and coach at Royal Valley and Jackson Heights for 21 years, served on the Rural Water District #3 Jackson County Water Board for 16 years before becoming its District Manager for 10 years. He was elected State Representative from the 50th district in 2006 and was serving his third term. Rocky was an Optimist, a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He leaves a wife, Linda, a daughter, Jesse Davis and her husband Chris, a son, Matt and Angalee Van Meter and a granddaughter, Layla Fund. He also leaves brothers Larry (Betty), Alan (Brenda) and Dennis (Mary Beth) and sisters Sharon Heiman (Lambert), Karen McClaskey (Mike), Nancy Rilinger (Larry) and many wonderful friends. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton. Burial with military honors will be in the Havensville Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Celebration of Life will be 4:00 p.m. Monday afternoon at the Holton Country Club. Memorials may be given to the Topeka Rescue Mission or Sunrise Optimist Foundation or to Midland Hospice House c/o Mercer Funeral Home P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com. Rocky Fund

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Apr. 30, 2011.

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Pearl Moore

June 17, 2011

I had Mr Fund as an Art teacher at Jackson Heights . He was a great teacher and person who believed in me.. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing .. He will be missed .. Our family prayers are with you all..

Heather Parsons (Mick) JHHS

May 22, 2011

I had Mr. Fund as an art teacher in high school and they later knew him after high school when i lived in hoyt. He was a wonderful man and will be missed, my sympathies to his family.

Betty Pickerel

May 10, 2011

Dear Linda:
Peace and love with you and your family for the times that you are experiencing. Betty Pickerel, KU

Dean Jerome

May 5, 2011

I am honored to have known Rocky as a friend and fellow student at Goff grade school. His passing has brought back many memories of those days gone by. I'm sure you will miss him dearly. Just remember in those moments there are many who are thinking of you and praying for comfort to surround you. A friend, Dean Jerome (Roeland Park, Ks.)

May 2, 2011

Linda, Jesse and Matt,
Words cannot describe the sorrow that I have in my heart for you all right now. I love you all as if you were my family, and to me, Rocky was and always will be my Uncle Rocky. Today was absolutely awe inspiring to see how many peoples lives that Rocky touched. Although our world will never be the same without Rocky, I take comfort in knowing that he will never be in pain again, and that we all now have an angel watching over us. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless, and I love you

Donnie

Ed and Hilda Hrenchir

May 2, 2011

I feel your sorrow at your loss Rocky was a good man and cared about the people he served. He will be greatly missed by all of us that knew him. Mike and Karen our prayers are with you.Ed and Hilda Hrenchir

Sue Lowrey

May 2, 2011

Linda, Jesse and Matt for many years you had one of the greatest and you shared him so well. Rocky was a lot of things to alot of people. To me he was a great friend. We will all miss him for many different reasons. But, mostly for his kindness and generosity in giving of himself first to his family then to the rest of us. As God welcomes him in heaven we'll miss him here.

Betty Kirchner

May 2, 2011

Rocky was a very talented man. Rocky shod my horses for many years he made sliders for Preacher I still have the shoes. He always took time to talk. He always had a kind word. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. He will be missed!

Jeanne Gawdun

May 2, 2011

My deepest sympathy to the Fund family. Rep. Fund was a true statesman. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him.

Jackie (Kern) Cummings

May 2, 2011

Sorry for your loss. Rocky was a great man and will be missed by many. My prayers are with your family.

Kim Clements

May 2, 2011

So sad to hear about Rocky. This community has lost a great man. May the family find peace in the knowledge that he suffers no longer.

May 2, 2011

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Linda, Jesse, Matt and the rest of the family. Rocky was a great teacher and coach. Denise ( Richardson) Visocsky

May 2, 2011

When I got to know Linda I felt like I had also met Rocky. She being filled with confidence, intelligence, gentleness, and a good humor, always gave Rocky the credit for
his strength and optimism. After meeting Rocky, I met a man who held those same qualities as Linda. It was transparent the love, kindness and gentleness they held for each other. Upon meeting Jesse I again experienced the same depths of love and heart. It has been an honor to know a man like Rocky who shared of himself so much with so many people. His solidity could not help but to bring a smile and confidence in mankind. His was a bright star that will forever continue to shine through all those he affected.
With Love and Heart Ute' and Karen

janet vega

May 1, 2011

larry and betty and family sorry for your loss. my prayers and thoughts are with you.

Alan and Teri Barr

May 1, 2011

We are so sorry for your loss. I have wonderful memories of Mr. Fund - from high school art class and the horse barn. He was always so very kind. Much love, Alan and Teri (Kern) Barr

Bonnie Clelland

April 30, 2011

20 years ago when we got our first horses, Rocky was our first farrier. Unbeknowst to us at the time, Rocky's family and my dad's family were neighbors way back when at Goff. I was very happy when Rocky was elected as our state representative and I thought he did a very good job. I was very saddened to learn of his passing. Condolences go to his family and all who knew him.

Les & Danna Crawshaw

April 30, 2011

Rocky will be missed by many. He was an exceptional person with a wealth of knowledge. Rocky memories are fond.
Our thoughts and prayers for his family.

April 30, 2011

I'm sorry for your loss. Rocky was one of the people you could always call and he took time for you. He helped the American Legion several times and every meeting He had a report for us. He will truly be missed. My prayers are with you. John Chiles

mary kay nocktonick

April 30, 2011

Altho i never met him,i ve read about all his works and it is sad he passed so young..He did a lot of good for so many..My daughter attended Royal Valley and i ve lived in the Jackson County area for over 37 yrs..May his soul rest in peace..Cherish his memories..God bless you all..He will be your angel watching over you and giving you strength to continue on this journey of life..mary kay boeckman-nocktonick..

Marcia Conley

April 30, 2011

I am so sorry for your loss. Rocky touched many lives. May the many prayers give you comfort at this time. Marcia Conley

April 30, 2011

I enjoyed working with Rocky at RWD #1, and admired his ability to work with people very much. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend the funeral due to a doctor's appointment at the same time. My thoughts are with Linda and Matt at this time of grief and rememberance.

J.L. Cleland

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