TheBanyanTree: sad news from Mark Funk's wife

[Julie Anna Teague]

Dear BanyanTree,
I just received this sad message from Mark Funk's wife, Cindy.  
Unfortunately, I was out of town for several days and so I am days late 
in sending this out.  I'm  so sorry to hear of Mark's passing and will 
miss his anecdotes about life and love.

Julie

----- Forwarded message from Mark at arboretum.umn.edu -----
    Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:15:32 -0500
    From: Mark Funk <Mark at arboretum.umn.edu>
Reply-To: Mark Funk <Mark at arboretum.umn.edu>
Subject: Re: TheBanyanTree: Mayou Update
      To: jateague at indiana.edu

Hello Julie,

I'm Cindy, Mark's wife.  I am using Mark's email to contact people.  
You are the only one that I will contact from BanyanTree, so if you 
could pass this on to others I would appreciate it.

I'm very sorry to say that Mark again returned to ICU w/2 raging 
infections..  The infections so saturated his body even strong doses of 
antibiotics could not help.  We stood by his side as he quietly left 
us, Monday, July 31st, 2006 at 12:45 P.M.  I'm attaching his obituary.

http://www.legacy.com/StarTribune/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=18723999

TheBanyanTree has been an important part of his life where he could 
express himself and also satisfy his appetite for writing.  Two of our 
three daughters also share his talent... maybe someday they will too 
share  stories with the BanyanTree writers.

Thank You, Julie

Cindy Funk
cfunk at arboretum.umn.edu


Mark Funk
Manager, Information Technology
MN Landscape Arboretum
University of Minnesota
3675 Arboretum Drive
Chaska, MN 55318-9613
Voice: (952) 443-1429
Fax: (952) 556-3361
E-Mail: Mark at Arboretum.umn.edu
>>> Julie Anna Teague <jateague at indiana.edu> 07/03/06 20:26 PM >>>
So glad to hear your news, Mark.  Thanks for letting us know.  Sending
prayers for your continued recovery.

Julie

Quoting Mark Funk <MARK at arboretum.umn.edu>:<~!B*+R^&><~!B*+R^&>> Hi 
Hello Tree Dwellers,
>
> I mentioned a landed surgery at the Mayo clinic a few weeks ago. The
> surgery was performed on Tuesday June 20th and took about 7 hours to
> complete but was considered completely successful.  However, a few
> days into the recovery a complication we were warned about occurred.
> This complication causes mental completion and caused a lot of stress
> on my wife and daughter.  I'.m back on the mend now although recovery
> will still take longer and I may move to a rehabilitation facility
> for a while.
>
> Thank you who have written to express interest in my "story."
>
> Mark
>
>






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