Longtime Griswold Resident Janice Funk Dies at 94

Funeral services scheduled for this Friday in Atlantic, Iowa

Apr. 7, 2026 at 8:35pm

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Mrs. Janice Funk, a 94-year-old longtime resident of rural Griswold, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, April 07, 2026, at Heritage House in Atlantic, Iowa. Public visitation will be held on Thursday, April 09, and the funeral service will take place on Friday, April 10, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic, with burial to follow at Noble Center Cemetery.

Why it matters

Janice Funk was a pillar of the Griswold community, having lived in the rural area for decades. Her passing marks the end of an era for many longtime residents, and the funeral arrangements provide an opportunity for the community to come together and honor her memory.

The details

Janice Funk's funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic, Iowa. Pastor Jessica Jacobsen will officiate the service, and a luncheon will follow in the funeral home's reception room. Burial will take place at Noble Center Cemetery just south of Lyman, Iowa, following the lunch. Memorials may be directed to the Funk Family and will be designated at a later date in her memory.

  • Janice Funk passed away on Tuesday, April 07, 2026.
  • Public visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 09, 2026.
  • The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026.
  • Burial will take place at Noble Center Cemetery following the luncheon on Friday, April 10, 2026.

The players

Janice Funk

A 94-year-old longtime resident of rural Griswold, Iowa, who passed away on April 7, 2026.

Pastor Jessica Jacobsen

The pastor who will officiate Janice Funk's funeral service.

Schmidt Family Funeral Home

The funeral home in Atlantic, Iowa, that is entrusted with the arrangements for Janice Funk's funeral.

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The takeaway

Janice Funk's passing marks the end of an era for the Griswold community, where she had been a longtime resident. The funeral arrangements provide an opportunity for the community to come together and honor her memory, celebrating her life and legacy.