Frank Brunk
March 7, 1879-Aug. 23, 1938
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, August 23, 1938 page 1, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
STRICKEN AT WORK BY HEART ATTACK
Frank Brunk, 61, Drops Dead This Morning in Cigar Store
Stricken with a heart attack while at work int he DeLuxe cigar store, 122 North Front street, Frank Brunk, 61, died suddenly at 10:30 o'clock this morning.
Born in Niles Mr. Brunk lived in Detroit and Toledo for a number of years. He returned to Niles five years ago and at the time of his death was rooming at the Edward Smith home, 316 West Main street.
He is survived by two half-brothers, Carl Brunk, Niles, and Alfred Brunk Marquette, Kan.; also two half-sisters, Mrs. John H. Hawks, Miami, Fla., and Mrs. T.W. Long, Booneville, Mo.
The body was taken to the Rutherford funeral home where friends may call. Funeral services will be announced later.
Niles Daily Star, Wednesday, August 24, 1938 page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
BRUNK SERVICES
Funeral services for Frank Brunk, 61, who dropped dead from a heart atack while at work in the DeLuxe Cigar store Tuesday, will be held at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. The Rev. A.R. Kuehn will conduct the services in the Rutherford funeral home. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.
Niles Daily Star, Friday, August 26, 1939, page 2, col. 2, microfilm Niles District Library
BRUNK RITES HELD
Lute Ranft, William Edwards, Dennis Cook and Walter Martin served as pallbearers Thursday for the funeral services of Frank Brunk. The rites were conducted in the Rutherford funeral home by the Rev. A.R. Kuehn. Burial was in Silverbrook cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kirk, Michigan City, were in Niles for the services.