1923 - 2010
Lovina Muckenhirn, 86, died peacefully Friday, July 2, 2010, surrounded by loved ones. Born Lovina Jane Funk on October 23, 1923 in Denver, Colo., she was the sixth of 10 children born to Gladys and James Funk.
She was raised in Colorado, Montana and Washington. When she graduated from high school, she moved to Southern California. During World War II, she worked as a welder and riveter in the shipyards and the defense industry. She eventually went to work at National Can Corporation and retired after 35 years. In 1992 she moved to Payson, AZ, where she lived happily for 18 years.
She and her husband Keith were members of the Tonto Travelers, and had visited 47 states; they also enjoyed bowling, dancing, and music. Lovina was a talented seamstress, and enjoyed all needlecrafts including knitting, crocheting, needlepoint and quilting. She was an excellent cook and loved gardening.
Lovina is preceded in death by six siblings and her son, Stanley Keith Hartley, she is survived by her grieving husband, Keith Wilson of Payson, siblings Julia Marker, Arnold Funk and Edward Funk of Montana, son James Ora Hartley of Desert Hot Springs, Calif., daughter Deborah Lynn Foster (William) of Coon Rapids, Minn., grandchildren Stanley James Hartley of Costa Mesa, Calif, Wesley Jay Foster of Zimmerman, Minn., Kimberly Ann Hartley Gorham of Costa Mesa, Ryan Keith Foster of Zimmerman, and great-grandchildren Joshua, Devon, Summer, Taylor, Ethan, Madison, Noah and Connor.
Memorial prayer services were privately held, and Lovina will be buried with her parents in Kingman, Ariz. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Hospice Compassus, 511 S. Mud Springs Rd, Payson 85541.
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