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Kenneth Brunke Obituary

Brunke Sr., Kenneth E. 90, of Skokie, loving husband of 61 years of Adele (nee Kalk), devoted father of Kenneth E. "Kenny" Jr. (dear Lisa), proud grandfather of Quinn, Kevin and Kyle, dear brother of Warren (the late Lucille), fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday, August 7th, 9:30 a.m. until time of funeral service, 11 a.m. at Donnellan Family Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd., at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Fr. Flanagan's Girls and Boys Town, P.O. Box 145, Boys Town, NE. 68010. Funeral info, 847-675- 1990.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Aug. 6, 2001.

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Mary Kalk

August 5, 2001

We will miss Ken and our visits with him when we were lucky enough to get back home to Chicago for a visit.

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