Edwin E Brunk

Edwin Earl “Ed” Brunk, 88, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at his Tarkio, Missouri home.

Ed was born July 23, 1933 near Lancaster, Missouri to William Earl and Eva May (White) Brunk. He was a graduate of Lancaster High School.

Ed served in the U.S. Air Force, earning the rank of SSgt.

On October 9, 1955 he married Barbara Maxine Kerby in Lancaster, and they became parents of three children.

In 1959 Ed opened Brunk’s TV & Satellite, and ran it for many years. He also owned and operated a car wash and a laundromat, and managed rental property. Ed helped raise his grandchildren. He was a member of the Allen-Schiffern American Legion Post 199, Tarkio, and the Tarkio Christian Church. He enjoyed gardening, mushroom hunting, coon hunting and building things.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Billy Brunk, who passed away last month; grandson, Tye Patrick, and brother-in-law, Joe Aviles.

Survivors include his wife, Maxine, of their Tarkio home; sons, Doug (Tami) Brunk of Grand Island, Nebraska and Lou (Lisa) Brunk of Farragut, Iowa; daughter, Pam (Tim) Nance of Nixa, Missouri; sisters, Beverly Aviles of Mattawan, Michigan, Betty (Jerry) Grogan of Kearney, Missouri, and Nancy (Frank) Mihalevich of Tampa, Florida; sister-in-law, Rita Brunk of Lancaster; grandchildren, Jed Brunk, Jake Brunk, Josee Brunk, Nicole (Jason) Ternus , Amber (Todd) Wilcox, Teagan Brunk, Zach (Jaimie) Smiley, Jordan Franks, Mark (Jamie) Glenn, Scott Glenn, Trey Patrick, Michelle (Scott) Erickson, and Matt (Katie Crackenberger) Nance; great grandchildren, Hailey, Peyton, Trapper, Forrest, Savannah, Adrian, Cameron, and Rayleigh, Layne Anderson, Luke Anderson, Leah Glenn, Este, Tatum and Quien Smiley; great-great grandson, Dalyss; and nieces and nephews.

The body has been cremated under the direction of Chamberlain Funeral Home, Rock Port. There are no services planned at this time. Inurnment to be held at a later date at the Arni Memorial Cemetery near Lancaster, Missouri.