Brunk, -- Ada M., wife of Harry A. Brunk, Harrisonburg, Va., and daughter of Noah B. and Sarah (Martin) Zimmerman, was born in East Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa., Sept. 6, 1908; died Dec. 7, 1954; aged 46 y. 3 m. 1 d. She had not been well for the past five years, but was able to lead a fairly active life until the last few months before her death. She taught school in Lancaster Co., Pa., and Pendelton Co., W. Va., and served on the faculty of Eastern Mennonite College, Harrisonburg, Va., from 1939 to 1949. On June 8, 1949, she was married to Harry A. Brunk, of Eastern Mennonite College faculty. She was coauthor of the book, "Africa Calls," and also produced an unpublished manuscript, "Christian Nurture of Youth." Besides her husband she is survived by four stepsons (Dr. James R. Brunk, Charlottesville, Va.; David C. Brunk, Sandy Hook, Conn.; S. Fred Brunk and Harry A. Brunk, Jr., at home). She also leaves 3 sisters (Lydia Ann--Mrs. Aaron W. Weaver, Ephrata, Pa., and Verna M. Zimmerman, Goshen College, Goshen, Ind.), and 2 brothers (Mahlon M. and Stephen, both of Ephrata, Pa.). She united with the Mennonite Church in her youth and was active in Christian work along many lines. She possessed a cheerful personality and her Christian optimism and courage continued throughout the years of her illness. Funeral services were held at her late home and at the Eastern Mennonite College Chapel, Dec. 10, with the following ministers taking part in the services: J. L. Stauffer, John R. Mumaw, B. Charles Hostetter, D. W. Lehman, C. K. Lehman, and Russell Cline. Interment was made in the Weaver Church Cemetery, near Harrisonburg, Va. Gospel Herald; Volume XLVIII, Number 3, Jan. 18, 1955,page 69, 70.

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