Brunk, Martin Leroy

Brunk, Martin Leroy

Male 1899 - 1954  (54 years)

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  • Name Brunk, Martin Leroy  [1, 2
    Born 11 Aug 1899  Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Feb 1954  Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I56199  Sackett
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2024 

    Family Opfer, Ella Marie,   b. 27 Aug 1899, Genoa, Ottawa County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1992, Denver, City and County of Denver, Colorado, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married 1919  [2
    Children 
    +1. Brunk, Jean L.,   b. 28 Aug 1926, Midwest, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1991, Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2024 
    Family ID F21641  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 Aug 1899 - Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Brunk, Jean L. - 28 Aug 1926 - Midwest, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Feb 1954 - Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Highland Cemetery, Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA Link to Google Earth
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    1. [S1619] Newspapers.com (Reliability: 3), 7 Oct 2019.
      Casper Star-Tribune (Casper, Wyoming), 3 Oct 1991, page C7

      Jean L. Sackett

      RIVERTON--Services for Jean L. Sackett, 65, will be conducted Friday at 1 1 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church of Riverton by Rev. Grayson Gowen.

      Mrs. Sackett died Sept. 30, 1991 , at her home in Riverton. She was born Aug. 20, 1926, in Midwest to Martin L. and Marie Brunk. She was raised in Casper and graduated from Natrona County High School where she was active in musical groups.

      On April 5, 1945, she married Robert M. "Bob" Sackett ' in Casper. Mrs. Sackett worked as a bookkeeper for the Ohio Company, the Standard Refinery and part-time for other Casper businesses.

      The family moved to Riverton in 1956, and established the Riverton Electric Company. Mrs. Sackett worked as a bookkeeper and secretary-treasurer for the firm.

      For several years she served as treasurer of the Fremont County Cancer Society, and in 1972, she received the "Cancer Crusade Award," and a plaque for "outstanding and dedicated service in cancer control programs in Wyoming."

      She was a member of the Sahid Temple No. 86; and Daughters of the Nile, where she was president of the Riverton club.

      Mrs. Sackett was First Lady of the Kalif Shrine Temple in Sheridan in 1986, and past president of the Chapter AP, PEO.

      Survivors include her husband, Bob of Riverton; two daughters, Susan Harris of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Karen Lange of Laramie; her mother. Marie Brunk of Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Merlyn Brunkow of Portland, Ore., and Shirley Busings of Denver; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

      Interment of the cremains will be held at the Mountain View Cemetery on a later date.

      Flowers or memorials to either the United Presbyterian Church of Riverton or to the charity of the donor's choice would be equally appreciated by the family.

      The Davis Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

      Transcribed by Ted Smith

    2. [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 15 Jan 2024.
      Memorial ID 148386232
      https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148386232

      Martin Leroy Brunk

      Birth
      11 Aug 1899
      Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio, USA
      Death
      17 Feb 1954 (aged 54)
      Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA
      Burial
      Highland Cemetery
      Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, USA

      Plot
      Block 79, Lot 7, Grave 3

      The Casper Tribune-Herald
      Thursday, February 18, 1954
      Page 2

      Martin Brunk of Stanolind Stricken at 54

      Martin L. Brunk, 54, of 228 West 11th, died early Wednesday evening at Memorial Hospital.

      He was born Aug. 9, 1899 in Findlay, Ohio. He attended school in Toledo and in 1919 married Ella Marie Opfer in a ceremony in Toledo.

      In 1919, the couple came to the Midwest area and in June of the same year, Mr. Brunk was employed by the Midwest Refining Co.

      Later he worked for Stanolind OIl and Gas Co., and in Oct. 18, 1933 was transferred to the Casper office as chief engineer of the water station. He later was made supervisor of the water station and was employed by Stanolind at the time of his death.

      Survivors include his wife, three daughters, Mrs. W. D. Brunkow, Portland, Ore., Mrs. R. M. Sackett, Jr., Casper and Mrs. R. M. Kinney Jr., of Laramie; two sisters, Mrs. J. R. Wills, Elk Basin, Wyo., and Mrs. G. J. Husser, Long Beach, Calif., a brother, Paul Brunk, Mira Loma, Calif., his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Brunk, Mira Loma, Calif.; and five grandchildren, David and Barbara Brunkow, Susan and Karen Sackett and Cheryle Kinney. One son, Charles, preceded him in death.

      Services are incomplete but will be held later in Casper. Bustard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

      Researched by Ted Smith


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