Vickie Funk, the wife of professional wrestling legend Terry Funk, has passed away at age 75. Vickie passed away on Friday, March 29. Her death was confirmed by WWE Hall of Famer “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase.
My heart is broken and goes out to my good friend and mentor, Terry Funk. Terry’s wife, Vickie, passed away yesterday evening. Terry and Vickie were like second parents to me,” DiBiase said in a statement.
“There aren’t words to express how much they both have meant to me. RIP Vickie.”
My heart is broken and goes out to my good friend and mentor, Terry Funk. Terry’s wife, Vickie, passed away yesterday evening. Terry and Vickie were like second parents to me. There aren’t words to express how much they both have meant to me. RIP Vickie https://t.co/zVjsft0iOG
— Ted DiBiase (@MDMTedDiBiase) March 30, 2019
Additional information on Vickie’s passing can be seen below.
Vickie Funk Cause Of Death: TBD
Heartbreaking to hear Terry Funk's wife Vicki has passed away. You'll not find a bad word about her. Her appearance on Beyond the Mat was one of the best parts of the movie.
"I've put your branding iron in the trunk." pic.twitter.com/Vnd0s6agWR
— iAn (@IandrewDiceClay) March 30, 2019
At the time of this writing, an official cause of death has not been confirmed. However, it is believed that Vickie may have passed away from natural causes.
Vickie is survived by her husband and their two daughters, Stacy and Brandee. Both graduated from West Texas A&M University.
Funk married his wife on August 14, 1965, and they previously owned a ranch in Canyon, Texas.
Vickie appeared in the 1999 documentary “Beyond the Mat” which followed stars in the professional wrestling industry. In the documentary, Vickie has expressed concerns about Terry’s health following his brief retirement in 1997 and time with extreme, hardcore wrestling promotion ECW. In the documentary, Funk was told he needed a knee replacement which he would eventually undergo years later.
In November 2017, Terry Funk had to cut his time at WrestleCade short because Vickie fell ill and he had flown home to be by her side.
Funk, a WWE Hall of Famer, is also a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion.
Our deepest condolences are with Vickie’s family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.
