Henry W. Funke

As printed in 1913

HENRY W. FUNKE, Jr.

Winneshiek county has its full quota of progressive farmers who have contributed their share toward the upbuilding and development of the community. Among their number is Henry W. Funke, Jr.. now living in Springfield township, where his time and energies are fully occupied with the care and cultivation of a farm of one hundred acres, which presents a neat and attractive appearance and is a visible evidence of his life of well directed thrift. Mr. Funke is a native son of this part of Iowa, born in Springfield township, June JO. 1885, his parents being Henry and Maggie I Eggstuler 1 Funke, the former born in germany, April 4, 1853. He was brought by his parents to America in the same year and in 1854 to Winneshiek count)', where he grew to manhood and where lie is now a prosperous and successful farmer. In his family are nine children: Maggie, the wife of Castro Buchied, of Washington township; Annie, in a convent at La Crosse. Wiso mein; Barbara, also a nun in a convent at La Crosse; Mary, who lives at home; Henry W., of this review; Albert H.. Herman C. and Otilda, all of whom live at home; and Agnes, who is in a convent at La Crosse.

Henry W. Funke, Jr., was reared upon his father's farm and acquired his education in the district schools of Springfield township. From his childhood lie assisted with the operation of the farm and in 1908 began his independent career, buying one hundred acres of land, of which eighty are in Springfield township and twenty in Military township. Upon this land he still resides. Here he carries on general farming and stock-raising and both branches of his business under his able management have proven extremely profitable. Substantial improvements have been made upon the farm, everything is kept in good repair and the machinery is of the modern and labor-saving kind. Mr. Funke gives practically all of his attention to making his farm productive and profitable and the result of his care is seen in the neat and attractive appearance of the place, which ione of the finest agricultural properties in his section of the county.

Mr. Funke married Miss Johanna Zweibahmer, a daughter of Fred and Annie Zweibahmer, natives of Germany. To Mr. and Mrs. Funke were born five children: Joseph, who lives at home; Rosie and Regina, twins; Hugo; and Victoria.

.Mr. Funke is a member of the Roman Catholic church, holding membership in the Roman Catholic Association, and he is a democrat in his political beliefs. He is interested in all that pertains to the general progress and cooperates in many movements for the good of the community, being at all times a progressive and public-spirited citizen as well as a farsighted and discriminating business man.

As printed in Past and present of Winneshiek county, Iowa; a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement (1913). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.