Emoreta P. “Emma” Funk, 86, La Crosse, Kansas, died Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas.

Mrs. Funk was born December 28, 1929, in Cassville, Missouri, the daughter of Andrew and Loral (Stockton) Carterman. She was a longtime resident of Barton County, Kansas, and Rush County, Kansas, moving to Kansas in 1949 from Missouri. A graduate of Cassville High School, Cassville, Missouri, she received her Bachelor’s Degree from Bolivia College, Springfield, Missouri. She was a teacher and dental assistant before her retirement.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas.

On February 7, 1950, she married Herbert W. Funk at Milberger, Kansas. He preceded her in death May 4, 1998.

Survivors include: one daughter in law, Donna Funk, rural Otis, Kansas; three grandchildren, Don Sommers (Sandra), Phillip Funk (Jessica), and Jamie Buehler (Heath); six great grandchildren, Danielle Herl, Amelia Sommers, Gregory Sommers, Christian Funk, Zoey Funk, and Colt Buehler; one great great grandson, Weston Herl; one brother, Roy Carterman, Midwest City, Oklahoma; and one sister, Imogene Kamees, Auburn, Illinois.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, James L. Funk; an infant child; two brothers, Jacob Carterman, and Joseph Carterman; and one sister, Irene Carterman.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 11, 2016, from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Church visitation will be Friday, February 12, 2016, from 9:00 A.M. to 9:50 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas.

Funeral service will be Friday, February 12, 2016, at 10:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis, Kansas, with Pastor Bruce Adamson officiating. Interment will be in the Fairview Township Cemetery, Galatia, Kansas.

Memorials are suggested to the Locust Grove Village, La Crosse, Kansas, or The Rush County Historical Society, La Crosse, Kansas.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.