Ruth FUNKE Obituary

My condolences to Rachel & Mark,Leona and Carol and families for the loss of a your mother and mother'n'law and family and friends to many.All you can do as family is think of all the wonderful memories of her life as family you shared with her.I will be doing the same and think of the wonderful memories as I knew Ruth and family as lived in Tokomaru,Manawatu for long time.Ruth was my piano teacher.She was kind and loving person to be around. Fantastic teacher and talent with the piano. I used to love hearing Ruth play the piano at my piano lessons.I also knew her and family through Gospel church in Tokomaru.R.I.P Ruth

My sympathies and my sadness is felt with you all in this time to Carol,Leona,Mark,Rachael. In sharing abit of history my late mum Gwen had a close connection with Ruth as a family friend of many years as of that our two family´s through Queen Street Chapel days also got to meet then in the later 80´s my dad Maurice and my two sisters and me spent alot of weekends out in Tokomaru visiting hanging out and supporting the youth group thus over time our bond with the Funke family has been established especially with my best mate Mark and the adventures over the years. I am glad ive had the honor of growing up knowing Ruth and the warmth kindness she has always shared. I will miss that smiling face and im sorry i didn´t get a chance to catch up with her this year. I with my sisters are privileged to have been a part of your family. A great chance to celebrate your mums life with you at this time. Regards Greg Dalton Maree Dalton and Kim Dalton. I pass on condolences from Maree as she is at present in Hamilton.

So sorry to hear of your dear mother passing away Leona. I have fond memories of your Mum when we attended Crossroads Church. She was a lovely, kind person and will be sadly missed by all that knew her.
Kind regards,
Julie and Barry Watson

Deepest sympathy to Mark,Carolyn, Rachael & all of the Funke family. Fond memories of Ruth in Tokomaru. So sorry unable to attend the service as I am in Greece at the moment. From Lyn Wasley. Tracy& Vikki Schou.

Thinking of you Leona as I often do. The years are passing as do our loved ones. Hope it was an easy exit for her and that your family and friends gathering is a balm to your soul. Wonderful memories. Heather Johansson Dixon

Sad news about Ruths passing, but good to be celebrating with Jesus and his angels. Her family is a wonderful living tribute. Fritz and Ruth have been long standing friends of our family over many years and a real blessing - all the way back to Queen street days. God bless you all as you celebrate Ruths life over the coming days.

Our Condolences to the family, Frits helped with renovations to our piggeries on the Opiki farm years ago, and we use to visit Ruth & Frits at Tokomaru, also they were good friends of my parents Ron & Ev Greenfield... With our Love and Sympathy. Keith & Marion Jensen

Condolences to the family
A life well spent. Remember the good times.