W7AHJ 1932 Marshfield, Oregon

XYL Operator: Mrs. Esther Brunk

Mrs. Esther Florence (Lucas) Brunk, W6LFV, ex-W7AHV
Silent Key (1898 – 1989)
Wife of Clifford Brunk, W6AJX and W6QJJ

“Born in Salem, OR on May 21, 1898. Esther married Clifford Brunk in Salem in 1916 and then lived in Coos Bay.
After moving to California about 1933, they lived for several years in Santa Barbara and often spent winters in Arizona and Mexico.
Mrs. Brunk attended art classes at the Santa Barbara State College under Walter Cheever.
During WWII she sketched servicemen at the local USO. Originally a watercolorist, she later switched to oils.
Her final years were spent in Inyo County, CA as a resident of Bishop and Big Pine.
Mrs. Brunk died in the latter on June 23, 1989.”

Ester Brunk W7AHJ and Flora Card W6EK

QSL & Photo Patrick Rigg Collection
Info courtesy of W5KNE