George Franklin Brunk

Brunk, George F., son of Frank B. and Elizabeth (Eshleman) Brunk, was born at Maugansville, Md., Nov. 18, 1890; died at his home, Sarasota, Fla., April 22, 1963; aged 72 y. 5 m. 4 d. He is survived by his wife, Anna Hollaway Brunk, 3 daughters (Mrs. Walter Ogburn, Mrs. Walter Hodel, and Mrs. Isaac Mast), one son (Harold R.), 4 brothers (Joseph E., Sam H., Henry M., and Chris), one sister (Mrs. Ben Kornhaus), and 9 grandchildren. He was ordained as minister on Dec. 4, 1932, and served in the Cottage City Mennonite Church, Cottage City, Md., for more than 10 years. In 1943 he took charge of the Ida Street Church, Tampa, Fla., where he labored for about 7 years, when ill health caused him to give up active pastoral work. At the time of his passing he was a member of the Ashton Road Mennonite Church, Sarasota. Funeral services were held at Bay Shore Church, April 25, in charge of T. H. Brenneman, Robert Quackenbos, and Michael Shenk.

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