In Memory Of
Sarah Beatrice "Bea" Brunke
1923
2018
Sarah Beatrice "Bea" Brunke
October 7, 1923 — May 13, 2018
Beatrice was born in Rogers, Arkansas on October 7, 1923 the daughter of Frank and Violette (Woodard) Guffey. She spent her early years on a farm in rural Hoyt, Kansas area. In later years her family moved to Topeka where she attended East Indianola Elementary School. In 1941 Beatrice graduated from Seaman High School.
She worked as a secretary at Miller Studebaker Insurance until they sold the business. By 1963 Beatrice had worked her way up to the position of Office Manager.
Beatrice married Kurt Brunke in December of 1963. He was a PGA golf pro at the Topeka Public Golf Course and Cedar Crest Country Club. He retired in 1983.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Kurt, December 13, 1989; and a daughter, Lanna Popkess on September 6, 2016.
She is survived by two grandsons, Matthew (Janelle) Popkess of Sabetha, KS, and Ed (Carolyn) Popkess of Topeka, KS; four great grandchildren.
Memorial gathering will be Tuesday, May 22, 2018 from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Davidson Funeral Home. Inurnment will be private at the Prairie Home Cemetery. davidsonfuneral.com.
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Tuesday, May 22, 2018
2:00 - 3:00 pm (Central time)
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