Richard "Dick" Joseph Funk, 85 of Hopkins, Michigan went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Green Acres of Wayland. Dick was born in Salem, Michigan on September 22, 1932 to the late Bernard and Evelyn (Goodman) Funk. He spent over 40 years working as a meat cutter for Punches Slaughter House and Harding's Market until it was purchased by Village Market. Then he went to work for Ralph's in Hopkins. Through the years he also farmed his own land. Dick enjoyed walking, playing cards and golf, and cutting wood. What others may have thought of as work, Dick thought of as fun. Traveling and camping with his family also brought great joy to Dick. They first started camping in a tent, and later moved to a 5th wheel. In his early years he served as a church usher at Sacred Heart Parish in Watson Township. Together they raised their family and created cherished memories of their life together. Dick is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy; his children, Rick (Sherri) Funk II, Valerie (Scott) Holmes, Colleen (Terry) Holland, and Andy (Deb) Funk; 9 grandchildren. Shelly Funk, Dustin Funk, Cory (Darci) Holmes, Danny Holmes, Cade Homes, Sarah (Eric) Guthrey, Chelsea (Jesse) Grover, Heather (Preston) Mashburn, and Brandon Funk; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters-in-law, Diane Funk and Shirley Hoffman; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his baby daughter, Sheryl Funk; and 2 brothers, Kenneth Funk and Larry Funk. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 from 5-7 PM at the Gorden Funeral Residence, Hopkins Chapel, and also on Thursday, October 26 from 10-11 AM, until the funeral service at 11:00 AM. Memorial donations may be made in Dick's name to the Alzheimer's Association or Grace Hospice. Interment at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Watson Township. Charitable donations may be made to: Alzheimer's Association P.O. Box 96011, Washington DC 20090-6011 Web: http://www.alz.org Grace Hospice of Grand Rapids 3355 Eagle Park Dr. NE, Ste. 102, Grand Rapids MI 49525 Tel: 1-231-638-5080 Web: https://ghospice.com/

Visitation Details

Wednesday, October 25th, 2017 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thursday, October 26th, 2017 10:00am - 11:00am

Service Information

Thursday, October 26th, 2017 11:00am