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William Funkhouser Obituary
Jonestown - William J. Funkhouser, 90, of Jonestown, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital. He was the husband of the late Dorothy K. Funkhouser.
Born in Lebanon on December 24, 1929, he was the son of the late Aldon F. and Georgia Fulk Funkhouser. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a Conventional Weapons Expert and retired as a MSgt from Indiantown Gap after 37 years of service in the Army and the National Guards. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking and was known for making birdhouses, benches and walking canes.
He is survived by his sons Daniel J. Funkhouser of Jonestown, John A. Funkhouser of York, Mark A. husband of Cindy Funkhouser of Elizabethtown and Thomas E. husband of Denise Funkhouser of Bethesda, MD; sister Bonnie Schmittel of Harrisburg; and four grandchildren
Graveside services and interment, with military honors, will be held at a later date, at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory, Jonestown, is honored to serve the family.
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Dianna
June 4, 2020
William was an awesome person.
He was a great father in law when I was part of the family. William always treated me with love and he was an incredible man.
Dianna
June 4, 2020
William was an awesome person.
He was a great father in law when I was part of the family. William always treated me with love and he was an incredible man.
Samuel Kline
May 19, 2020
He was very good to my father.
He was very good to me.
Thank you.
Rest now.
Sam Kline
May 19, 2020
He was very good to my father.
He was very good to everyone.
He was very good to me.
Sam Kline, Jr
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