William “Jay” Funk, 50, of Colfax passed away unexpectedly Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.
He was born Sept. 20, 1973, at Frankfort, to William “Bill” and Sherry (Lanum) Funk. He married Connie Dixon on Dec. 16, 2000, at Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. She survives.
A Clinton County resident, Jay was a 1992 graduate of Western Boone High School and had farmed for Gable Brothers Farms for the past nine 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.
Surviving, along with his wife Connie, are daughters, 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 with several nieces and nephews.
Jay was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Sherry Funk; mother-in-law June Dixon; and brother-in-law Zack Dixon.
Friends may visit 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21 at Archer-Weston Funeral & Cremation Center, 501 E. Clinton St., Frankfort. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Plainview Cemetery, Colfax.
Memorial donations may be made in Jay’s honor to the Clinton Prairie Athletic Department, 2400 S. C.R. 450W, Frankfort, IN 46041.
Visit www.archerweston.com to share memories and condolences with the family.
