Kimble County, TX - Obituaries:  Dunk, F. H., 1947
Sunday, July 30, 2000

Submitted by:  burtwyat@ctesc.net  (Frederica Wyatt)
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  Found in the scrapbook belonging to the late Margaret Griffen Harrison, Junction, Texas
                                  (Name of paper not given)

                          FUNERAL RITES FOR F. H. DUNK HEL SUNDAY

  Funeral services for Frank Herman Dunk, 79, retired rancher who died suddenly in his
home here Saturday morning, were held from the Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon at
3 o'clock, with Dr. W. R. McPherson, Methodist minister, officiating, assisted by the
Rev. Olen D. Welch, Baptist minister.  Burial was made in Copperas Cemetery where
Woodmen rites were held.  The Hodges Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.
  Born in Bastrop County on August 4, 1867, Mr. Dunk followed the occupation of ranching
and farming until he was forced by failing health to retire 11 years ago.  He was married
to Miss Mary Steck, also of Bastrop County, on November 25, 1891.  They moved to Kimble
on November 12, 1905, and still own ranching property here, although they moved to town
when Mr. Dunk retired.  He has been a member of the Methodist Church 59 years and was a
W. O. W. member.
  Survivors include the widow; four daughters, Mrs. Pearl Upshaw and Miss Anna Mae Dunk
of San Antonio, and Mrs. Ella Fox and Mrs. Edna Lawler; one son, Willie; two brothers,
W. H. of Houston and John of Paige, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. R. G. Koym of Beasley and
Mrs. E. C. Behrens of Giddings; thirteen grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
  Pall bearers were Osborn Fox, Charlie Fox, Frank Fox, Robert Rox, Wilbur Ray Dunk,
Harold Dunk, Cecil Woodard, and Billy Russell.  
(Note from Frederica:  Died 8 March 1947)
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