William Jay Funk, 50, of Colfax, Ind., passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2023. He was born on September 20, 1973 in Frankfort, to William Bill and Sherry (Lanum) Funk. He married Connie Dixon on December 16, 2000 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and she survives.
A Clinton County resident, Jay was a 1992 graduate of Western Boone Jr./Sr. High School and had farmed for Gable Brothers Farms for the past 9 years. He was a member of the Colfax Christian Church. He was an avid Purdue basketball and Denver Broncos fan. He loved supporting anything his kids participated in, whether it be sports or showing pigs in 4-H. He loved farming, but his greatest joy was family and spending time with his kids and grandkids.
Memorial donations may be made in Jays honor to the Clinton Prairie Athletic Department, 2400 South County Rd. 450 West, Frankfort, IN 46041.
Visitation and Services
Friends may visit 4-8 p.m. Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Archer-Weston Funeral & Cremation Center, 501 East Clinton Street, Frankfort. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2023 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery, Colfax.
Survived by:
Surviving along with his wife: Connie are hisDaughters: Kelsie Wright of Lebanon and Kinze Funk of Colfax;Son: Trevor Funk of Colfax;Grandchildren: Asher Wright and Parker Key of Lebanon;Sisters: Jody (Rusty) Solomon of Lebanon and Jessica (Tony) Montgomery of Lebanon;Brother: Jeff Funk of Lebanon;Father-in-law: Richard Dixon; along withSeveral Nieces and Nephews.
Preceded by:
Jay was preceded in death by his parents: Bill and Sherry Funk; mother-in-law: June Dixon; and brother-in-law: Zack Dixon.
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William Jay Funk, 50, of Colfax, Ind., passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2023. He was born on September 20, 1973 in Frankfort, to William Bill and Sherry (Lanum) Funk. He married Connie Dixon on December 16, 2000 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and she survives.
A Clinton County resident, Jay was a 1992 graduate of Western Boone Jr./Sr. High
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