Evert Eugene Brunk, Sr., 83 of Madill, Okla.passed away on March 27th, 2020 in the hospital in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Born on October 23rd, 1936 in McCurtain, Okla. to the late Nicholas M. Brunk and Minnie Pearl Bush Brunk, he was raised in Oklahoma, California and Colorado, graduating high school in Midwest City, Okla. in 1955. He married Juliette Eleanora Waldow in December of 1955.
Evert worked as a shipping clerk, then as a machinist in Oklahoma City. He later served in the US Army, before returning to Oklahoma City and eventually moving to Madill, Okla. in 1968.
In 1970, he opened the new Uniroyal Tire Company in Ardmore Okla. as a machinist, later retiring in 1991. Eventually, he completed his career at his most beloved job as tool room manager with the Gunsmith Program at Murray State College in Tishomingo, Okla. Evert enjoyed hunting, fishing, and telling stories to all
Evert enjoyed hunting, fishing, and telling stories to all that would listen. He was a two-time past master and perpetual member of the Kingston Masonic Lodge #287.
He is survived by his siblings: Minnie Jean Brunk of Hungate Ariz., Ruby Helen Brunk Shaw of Kingston, Okla., Nicholas Joe Brunk of Ardmore, Okla., his children: Evert E. “Gene” Brunk Jr. and wife Vicki Buck Brunk of Kingwood, Texas, Terri Brunk Hale and husband Bud of Madill, Okla., Nicholas Dean Brunk of El Reno, Okla., his grandchildren: Amanda Rushing, Brandye Trisciani, Trey Brunk, Jody Maxwell, Tara Maxwell Orr, Erin Brunk Whited, Julie Brunk, Bailey Brunk, Savanah Brunk, Nick Brunk, and Bobby Brunk, great grandchildren: Ty and Logan Rushing, Tripp and Lenley Trisciani, Tilley and Nick Wynne, Brooklyn Currie, Cash and Gena Brunk and Aubrey Orr, Rylee Whited and Rhyan Whited.
He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and other loved ones too numerous to name individually.
Evert was preceded in death by his parents, and granddaughter Jenifer Brunk Currie.
Visitation was held Tuesday, March 31, 2020, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm at the Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Private Family Graveside Services were Wednesday, April
Private Family Graveside Services were Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the Old Pather Cemetery, McCurtain, Okla. Services were under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.
Honorary Bearers werfe Matt Poe, Doug Smith, Martin Sloan, Jay McGaugh, Billy McDonald, Dean Arnold, and Matt Bonnett.