Nicholas C. Funk

Beloved husband of Patricia Funk (nee Svoboda), best friend and proud dad of Kevin Funk, dear brother of Carole Schmitt (the late Jerome) and the late Janice (the late Jon) Lindell, best uncle of Jon (Christine), Rob (Tracy), Tom, Joe (Deborah) Lindell; Suzanne (Jim) Volansky, Kristine, Jerome (Erica), Tony (Kristen) Schmitt, Corinne (Brad) Hilbert, Charley Svoboda; best great-uncle of Jon, Josh, Chelsea, Chase, Nicky, Julia, Olivia, Ben, Elise, Alex, Sam, Haley, Patrick and sweet Lilly; dear brother-in-law to Mike (Claudia) Svoboda. Beloved friend to so many.

Nick was born in St. Louis March 16,1947 to Nicholas and Anne Funk. He grew up in Soulard attending grade school at St. John Nepomuk and graduating high school from McKinley. In 1968, Nick was drafted into the Army during the Vietnam war. He spent a year overseas as a medic, earning numerous medals including 3 Bronze Star Medals, 2 of them with "V" device (for valor), Combat Medical Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Air Medal, Sharpshooter Badge (Rifle M-14), and Good Conduct Medal. He was very proud of his service to his country and was our hero.

Nick went to work for Anheuser Busch in 1973 as a bottler, retiring in 2004 after 31 years of service. He and Patti were blessed with 40 years of marriage. Nick's main love and passion, besides his wife and son, was golf. He loved playing every week with his great group of golf buddies, as well as annual trips to Valdosta, GA. He also loved fishing, gardening, the St. Louis Cardinals, Mizzou sports, and helping Kevin around his new house.

Nick was such a laid back guy and had immeasurable patience when it came to coaching Kevin and his friends in baseball and basketball. He was a role model to many of them.

A true old school gentleman, he was kind, generous, respectful, and had a wicked dry sense of humor.

Visitation at Hoffmeister Colonial, 6464 Chippewa, St. Louis, Monday, April 14 from 4-8 p.m. Funeral service at Hoffmeister Colonial, Tuesday, April 15 at 10 a.m. Interment with Full Military Honors at Resurrection Cemetery.

Donations in Nick's name may be made to The Mission Continues, The American Heart Association, or the charity of your choice.

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