Sharon Ann Funk

Sharon Ann Funk, 81, of South Bend, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Sanctuary at St. Paul’s.

Sharon was born May 23, 1940 in Terre Haute, Indiana, a daughter of the late Michael E. and Maxine (McCammon) Huffman. She grew up in LaPorte and was a 1958 graduate of LaPorte High School. She has lived in the South Bend area for many years.

Sharon is survived by her five children, Michael (Rhonda) Marganti, Mark Marganti, Kathi Ann (Howard) Hunt, Karen Mitchell and Teresa (Jeremy) Cirks; a sister, Carolyn (Merlin) Hanson; a sister-in-law, Pam Huffman; 16 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and her former husband and father of her five children, Robert Anthony Marganti.

Sharon was preceded in death by husbands, Richard Redman and John Funk; and her brother, Michael Huffman.

Sharon was a Legal Assistant and Secretary for Diane Shields and Morris Rosen. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Mishawaka. She did considerable volunteer work over the years, especially with her late husband, John. Sharon was a top-notch homemaker who enjoyed cooking, baking, vegetable and flower gardening and was always proud of keeping a nice home. She was an excellent seamstress and did considerable crocheting and knitting.

Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 W. 3rd Street, Mishawaka. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.

Visitation will be from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm on Wednesday in the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Elara Caring Hospice.