Ryan, Jennifer and MaKenna,

I read about your beautiful Madison Rae and had to let you know that my heart goes out to you. 

I have to tell you how much I admire your support and encouragement for anyone experiencing mental health issues, As a former high school teacher of over three decades, I saw firsthand that the struggles are real, way too frequent and becoming so very unfortunately common!! 

My son chose his own angel day as well.  Although I understand that every grief journey is unique I also understand that you had a life before losing your beautiful girl and a different life the minute you learned she was with God.

I wanted to offer you support whenever you need it or are ready.  I’m sure at the moment you are still in shock and trying to survive every day so please keep my contact information and know that I too have had to survive the journey.

I also wanted to reach out to MaKenna and let her know that there are other siblings who have lost their other half to a self chosen angel day.  The pain that she is going through is just different as they were made from the same stuff.  For her it’s losing a copy of yourself, and going from being part of a team to being a solo act can be brutal

I am so heartbroken that you now  living every parents, worst nightmare.  

I can share with you that Gilda Club was incredibly beneficial for not just me, but for my children as well.  

If you ever need to reach out and have someone that can just listen, because there are days where the only win is that you survived it, please feel free to contact me.  

Even if you read this five years from now because sometimes the condolences are tough to read, and I understand that, know that I’m here to support and listen!!!

We just got shoved into a club that no one ever wants to join and you wish no one had to.

I am so sorry for your loss, 

Wendy Jane Smith

Madison was such a good friend. She lit up the room every time she walked in, with either a joke or just her energy. She always seemed to have the right compliment to lift your spirits. I will forever love and miss Madison LLMF 💕

I remember when the girls joined us for vbs- grandma said “they are a little spunky” as a warning😊
As they joined Sunday school and we put on Christmas plays I remember one year we decided McKenna was going to be Mary and Madison would be Joseph. Of course Madison said she didn’t want that part because it was a boy. We assured her that she would just dress as a boy and have a mustache. Nope- she didn’t want to! We kept practicing ( with mustaches) and before long she was happy to be Joseph and loved making faces with the mustache. Pretty soon all the kids wanted a mustache ❤️🤣

I will never forget talking to her in science class, and her “mooing” down the hallways, she always brought a smile to my face, I will never forget you Madison , you will forever be in our hearts. LLMF.

To the Funk family - 

There are simply no words for a loss like this. I am so incredibly sorry. Please know that I am thinking of you every day and praying for peace, strength, and comfort in the days ahead. Your daughter will never be forgotten, and those that knew her are forever changed by the gift of her presence in their life. 

I count myself blessed and lucky to have had the privilege of having Madison as a student and the absolute honor of being her teacher. Her legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

My beautiful little light. She was the light of this volleyball team. Every practice every game she came with a happy smile, a good attitude and made sure everyone was the same. When the season ended she still always made sure I felt happy every day. I will never forget our talks. I love you always my little light❤️ LLMF🕊️

I love the time I got to spend with Madison and how funny she was. She truly made my days better and always made sure everybody felt included. I love you so much Madison, thank you for being so kind to everyone.♥️

Madison was like my best friend at school  and she was a great teammate too. I remember when I subbed for her team last year after the games she told me I should join her team next season. She was always making a joke about something and made everyone laugh that was in the room. In ela Madison  was the funniest person there. I love you Madison always and forever!

Heartfelt prayers and condolences,  I cannot imagine but God knows.  God's love and my prayers.  I don't know the family Dan Weber is my son inlaw.

From our softball family to yours, unbelievably heart broken. Sending love and prayers, Jen Chapman and the Batbusters 14u team.

Madison was genuinely one of my best friends. She helped me grow so much in our sport as well as becoming a better person. She helped me mentally and always pushed me to do better and to try harder. She never failed to brighten the room. She is the funniest person I’ve known and always found a way to make those smile around her. She is so beautiful and is loved so, so much. Our team will never be the same without her but we will continue to play for her and put our best effort forward for her. We love you mads.💗

Madison was such a good friend and a great athlete. She was always kind, funny, and never said anything negative about anyone. It was always fun with her in my classes. LLMF❤️

I miss you so much Madison! So many fun memories. I’m gonna miss you lighting up the room every time you walked in. When I was upset or having a bad do you always were there to give me a hug and make a joke that made everyone laugh. I’m forever going to remember our inside jokes in math and rage baiting Mr. Reszka everyday. I didn’t know you for very long but it was the best 2 years of my life! I’m sending prayers to your family! Love you girl!💗

I miss you so much madison i miss all great memories like the one at your birthday party when you filled a trash bag full of beans and jumped on it and it all exploded everywhere. Miss you so much i love you great personality and you  beautiful face and i love these last 4 years being your friend and i enjoy when you made my day💗

All I keep thinking about is when you brought us pancakes and quesadillas to health and kept asking if we thought your mom would notice the syrup missing.

i miss you so much madison are hand shake was perfect. this last few hours have been horrible sending prayers to you and your family.💗

truly my best friend! madison i loved you so dearly much! I am grateful that i was able to grow up with you and see who you got to grow to as a person! your smile was beautiful and you were a joy to be around! i love you so much, and im keeping your family in my prayers. ❤️

This Halloween I had nothing to do and Madison made sure I wasn’t sitting at home alone and included me in both Halloween costumes! She was the sweetest and made sure everyone felt welcomed and included. She will forever be missed💗

I am so terribly sorry for your loss. Your family is constantly on my heart and in my prayers. Madison was a good friend to those around her at school.

Madison to me was a brilliant, positive, and a very honest beautiful woman with so much care for the world. I may have been a sub but I was around Madison the whole year at Chaos and got along with her very easily. We both clicked in multiple ways with stuff outside of softball or in softball because we both were catchers. I loved Madison’s personality and how she always put a smile on my face even when I was doing bad or had a rough day because that is who Madison was. She understood me in ways I didn’t understand myself. She will forever be missed and loved. I love you Madison always and forever. ❤️-Paityn Burklow

Madison was one of the brightest people I know. She was always making people laugh and smile whenever she was in a room with them. She was so kind and beautiful she was truly a great person

Jen, Ryan and McKenna
Words cannot express how my heart breaks for you. I don't even know what to write here. I'm sure you have the support of lots of friends and family, but please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you need anything at all.  
MRW

She will forever be missed, she made such an impact on people life’s and brightened up their day, she was incredibly beautiful and sweet, so so many people love her and I just really hope she rests easy and her family is okay🧡🕊️Live like Mads

My deepest condolences to the entire family. It is impossible to comprehend the pain of losing someone so young, but I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during this incredibly difficult time. May you find comfort in the memories and the love she left behind.  She was certainly a very special person, and she will undoubtedly continue to light up the lives of everyone who loved her.

This was the powderpuff football game. I didn't have any friends to go with and, Madison and her friend group so kindly let me hangout with them.

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Madison Rae Funk

June 22, 2012 – July 5, 2026

Kubiak-Cook Funeral Services - Dorr Chapel

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