Martin Funkhouser's Obituary
Martin Funkhouser 81 of Decatur died Tuesday August 29, 2006 in Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Graveside services celebrating Martin's life will be 12:00 pm Friday September 1, 2006 in Camp Butler National Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Inter-Veterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 am Friday in Moran & Goebel Funeral Home.
Martin was born on March 22, 1925 in Decatur, IL the son of Curtis and Nova Likens Funkhouser. He was a member of the Central Christian Church and the VFW. He was a retired laborer from ADM. He married Sylvanna Brod in 1966 at Decatur.
Surviving are his wife, Sylvanna; daughter, Diana Pettyjohn Gary of Harristown; step-sons, Terry Cripe Monica of Litchfield; Rick Cripe of Decatur; Larry Cripe Tiffany of Altamont; brother, Leon Funkhouser Phyllis of Decatur; sisters, Elaine Hazen Dr. of Kansas City, KS; Mary Alice Ross Brian of Danville; Five grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
The family of Martin Funkhouser is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Send condolences to the family and view the on-line obituary at www.moranandgoebel.com
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