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Jimmie Funell Obituary
Jimmie was born Oct. 20, 1943, in Sturgis to Oscar and Sylvia (Heaton) Funell. He was raised on the family ranch and graduated from Sturgis High School. Following his honorable service as a jet mechanic in the U.S. Navy, Jimmie returned home. He was a dirt track racing thrill seeker. He could be found at Black Hills Speedway on Friday night, Gillette on Saturday and sometimes Huron or anywhere there was a race. Jimmie owned and operated Fast Lane Fabrications and later established Alleycat Engineering Inc. in Rapid City where he continued his lifelong focus of building and fabricating fast race cars.
On July 14, 2010, he married Cheri Mercy Johnson in Reno, Nev.
Jimmie would like to be remembered for his faith in God and Country; and perhaps a little racing.
Survivors include his wife, Cheri Funell, Rapid City; son, Michael Funell, Lead; daughter, Michelle (Michael) Qualls, Billings, Mont.; stepson, Darwin (Connie) Hellekson, Phillip; sister, Beverly (Pat) Urbaniak, Sturgis; and numerous grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, John Funell; his previous wife, Deanna; and his beloved dog, Jack.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, at First Presbyterian Church in Sturgis, with the Rev. Denzel Nonhof and Pastor Harold Delbridge officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, with military honors by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard.
Kinkade Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kinkadefunerals.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Barb Laird-Pierson
July 7, 2011
It was an honor to have known you. You will be missed by so many people.
Jay Allen
June 30, 2011
you will be miss Jim. rest in peace my friend
Tip B
June 29, 2011
Jim was a great person and loved his racing, should be a great addition to the racers in the sky, you was one of the good ones....Tip (Rapid City, SD)
deb winter
June 29, 2011
I had the privilege of working with Jimmy in his medical care. He was a delightful man, always optimistic and a pleasure to work with. He will be missed.
Jerred & Sherrie Murner
June 28, 2011
God speed Mr Funell.We will miss ya in the shop!
Violet Copeland
June 28, 2011
You will be missed by all that loved you. All your family members will be in our prayers to help them thru this hard time.
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