Linda Funte

Linda L. (Bundy) Funte, 74, of Clarion passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her home in Clarion.

Funeral services for Linda Funte will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 3, 2022 at the Clarion Church of Christ, 420 North Main Street in Clarion, with Pastor Warren Curry officiating.  Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation for Linda Funte will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion.

Linda Lou Bundy was born August 18, 1948 to Glendon Wayne and Dorothy Louise (Boehmer) Bundy in Riceville, Iowa.  She was the second of seven children, and was raised and educated in the McIntire area, attending country school through the 7^th grade. She graduated from Riceville High School with the Class of 1966.

Following high school, Linda worked as a secretary at Lutheran Mutual in Waverly, Iowa.  She was set up on a blind date with a young soldier home on leave named Eldon “Butch” Funte by his sister, Glenda, whom Linda babysat for.  The two exchanged letters during Eldon’s deployment and soon were engaged.  The couple were married on June 7, 1969 at Waverly, Iowa, and made their home at Fort Riley, Kansas.

After Eldon was discharged, the couple lived on the Bundy family farm in Mitchell County, then on a farm south of Clarion for a few years before moving in to Clarion, where they raised their four daughters, Michelle, Missi, Mindi and Marci.  

Linda was a homemaker in the early years of the marriage, and she ran a daycare out of her home in Clarion for a number of years, caring for countless children of all ages.  In 1993, she began working at Places in Clarion, which later became Pamida and then Shopko, until 2011 when Eldon became sick.  He passed away on June 27, 2012.  

Linda was baptized at the Clarion Church of Christ, where she was a longtime member.  She taught Children’s Church (Sunday School) for years, was a member of the Clarion Christian Women’s Club, and enjoyed the church fellowship group, “Tuesdays at Ten.”  She was also a member of the Clarion American Legion Auxiliary.

Linda enjoyed gardening, and could nurse sick flowers back to health.  African Violets were her favorite.  She crocheted and sewed.  She and Eldon enjoyed square dancing and playing cards with the family.

Linda’s love language was “acts of service.”  She cared for so many people, from her own family and friends, to her church family and members of the community of Clarion.  She was very loving and accepting of people, she never met a stranger, and it was not uncommon for her holiday dinner table to have a guest or two that may not have had anywhere else to go.  

Linda will be lovingly remembered for her great faith, loving smile and welcoming hugs.

Linda is survived by her children, Michelle (Kevin) Engle of West Des Moines, Missi Funte of Clarion, Mindi Thompson of Lincoln IL, and Marci (Shawn) Krueger of Eldridge; grandchildren Lee (Sammy) Engle, Glen (Emily) Engle, Gabrielle (Ben) Glover, Tabitha (Michael) Mullenax, and Sorhn Krueger; 5 great-grandchildren; siblings Glenda (Ron) Thompson of Byron, Minnesota, Harvey (Betty) Bundy of Charles City, Iowa, Wanda Lilly of Stewartville, Minnesota, Louise Winfield of Rochester, Minnesota, Brenda (Ed) Booth of Mason City, and Kathy (Daryl) Valasek of Riceville; along with numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, husband Eldon, and brother-in-law Tony Lilly.

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