Funnell, Rex, “Funnell, Rex (Interview outline and video), 2009,” Digital Collections, accessed February 16, 2025, https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/document/28893.
Rex Funnell was born in Whitehall, Michigan and was drafted into the Army during World War II. He was trained initially to work with mules for mountain pack hauling, but his unit's function was changed so they didn't end up working with mules in combat. He worked in the message center for his unit during his time overseas. His unit was in France and Germany during the war.