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SR0163LRB104 12187 ECR 22289 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Deanna "Dee" Dean Funk, who passed 

4away on January 25, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Deanna Funk was born to John Lewis Dean and Faye 

6Jenny Winslow Dean in Akron, Ohio on March 21, 1939; she 

7received her Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology from 

8Northwestern University in 1961; she married Donald Hay Funk, 

9and they eventually moved to Springfield; and

10 WHEREAS, Deanna Funk was a devoted housewife and mother of 

11two who opened her own art business, specializing in 

12needlepoint, embroidery, fabric dyeing, and various other 

13artistic techniques; she traveled to showcase her work, 

14passionately sharing her techniques and insights with others, 

15always eager to inspire those who wanted to learn; and

16 WHEREAS, Deanna Funk was a member of the Westminster 

17Presbyterian Church; she was also a member of the Junior 

18League, the Anti-Rust Club, Questers, the Abraham Lincoln 

19Association, and the Embroiders Guild of America; she was a 

20longstanding member of the Springfield Art Association, where 

21she dedicated her time to volunteering due to being driven by 

22her passion for artwork and her desire to inspire others; and

SR0163- 2 -LRB104 12187 ECR 22289 r

1 WHEREAS, Deanna Funk considered being a grandmother her 

2greatest accomplishment, and she was affectionately known as 

3"Nana"; she always made it a priority to be there for her 

4family; and

5 WHEREAS, Deanna Funk had many passion projects and hobbies 

6that she taught and passed down to her grandchildren, 

7including art and genealogy; and

8 WHEREAS, Deanna Funk was preceded in death by her parents;