FUNK, Marilyn M. - Of Flint, age 87, died Monday, December 31, 2007 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at 11AM Friday, January 4, 2008 at New Creation Church of God, 3472 Lennon Road Flint, Pastors Herbert Banks, Ellsworth Jackson and Paul Kirkpatrick officiating. Burial in Flint Memorial Park. Those desiring may make contributions to New Creation Church of God or the American Cancer Society. Visitation 12-3PM and 5-8PM Thursday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. Mrs. Funk will be at the church from 10AM Friday until the time of the service. Marilyn was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 9, 1920. She married Donald V. Funk on October 25, 1941 in Flint. Marilyn was a member of Westwood Church of God for 54 years. Mrs. Funk was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Genesee Memorial Hospital for 10 years. Surviving are children, Gerald and wife Maria Funk, Marsha and husband Melvin Altom, Barbara and husband Larry Cadle, Nancy Funk, Katherine and husband Kenneth Wheeler and Jane Neeley; son-in-law, David Neeley; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; brothers, Franklin and wife Laura Brown, Elwood and wife Adeline Brown; sister, Betty Hoffman; step-sister-in-law, Mildred Gaylord; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald V. Funk, on March 16, 1996; parents, 3 brothers; a sister; granddaughter, Kimberly Wheeler; great-grandson, Samuel Rice and brother-in-law, Eldon Hoffman. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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