Obituary from Butte's Montana Standard:
Wesley William Hunt died Wednesday at his home in Richland, Wash.
He was born April 7, 1922, in Bottineau, N.D., the son of farmer William Edward and Post Mistress Sophia Elfreda Hunt.
As a young man, Wesley attended schools in Bottineau County and worked as a truck driver and paint contractor. As a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Wesley helped to build the Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier National Park before being inducted into the Army in July 1943.
Wesley William Hunt served his country with valor and distinction as a rifleman in Company A of the 393rd Infantry Regiment in four major World War II campaigns in Europe, including the invasion at Normandy on D-Day and Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes Forest, France, during December 1944. Wesley was awarded the Purple Heart medal twice for wounds he received during those battles.
During those and subsequent campaigns prior to release from the Army in 1945, Wesley was awarded the Silver Star Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal (with four stars), the Good Conduct Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Following World War II, Wesley lived and worked as a dental assistant and painting contractor in Dillon. A distinguished
private pilot, Wesley received recognition for using his personal plane to locate two downed aircraft, aircrew and
passengers. Wesley loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
A citizen of Richland for the past 13 years, Wesley was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
Wesley was preceded in death by his mother Sophia, father William, son Wesley Bill "Scotty" Hunt, stepsons Byron Seybold and Martin Dean, and sister Faye Briggs.
Wesley is survived by his wife, Eldrie Dean; daughter, Shelby Sullivan of Billings; sons, Delbert Hunt of East Helena, Marvin Hunt of Helena; daughter, Michelle Hunt of Dillon; stepson, Donald Dean of Santa Rosa, Calif.; sisters, Iris Howell, Brigham City, Utah, Kathleen Bywater, Coos Bay, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Mountain View Cemetery, Dillon. Wesley will be buried with full military honors by American Legion Post 20. Brundage Funeral Home is handling services.
Wesley William Hunt died Wednesday at his home in Richland, Wash.
He was born April 7, 1922, in Bottineau, N.D., the son of farmer William Edward and Post Mistress Sophia Elfreda Hunt.
As a young man, Wesley attended schools in Bottineau County and worked as a truck driver and paint contractor. As a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Wesley helped to build the Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier National Park before being inducted into the Army in July 1943.
Wesley William Hunt served his country with valor and distinction as a rifleman in Company A of the 393rd Infantry Regiment in four major World War II campaigns in Europe, including the invasion at Normandy on D-Day and Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes Forest, France, during December 1944. Wesley was awarded the Purple Heart medal twice for wounds he received during those battles.
During those and subsequent campaigns prior to release from the Army in 1945, Wesley was awarded the Silver Star Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal (with four stars), the Good Conduct Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Following World War II, Wesley lived and worked as a dental assistant and painting contractor in Dillon. A distinguished
private pilot, Wesley received recognition for using his personal plane to locate two downed aircraft, aircrew and
passengers. Wesley loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
A citizen of Richland for the past 13 years, Wesley was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
Wesley was preceded in death by his mother Sophia, father William, son Wesley Bill "Scotty" Hunt, stepsons Byron Seybold and Martin Dean, and sister Faye Briggs.
Wesley is survived by his wife, Eldrie Dean; daughter, Shelby Sullivan of Billings; sons, Delbert Hunt of East Helena, Marvin Hunt of Helena; daughter, Michelle Hunt of Dillon; stepson, Donald Dean of Santa Rosa, Calif.; sisters, Iris Howell, Brigham City, Utah, Kathleen Bywater, Coos Bay, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Mountain View Cemetery, Dillon. Wesley will be buried with full military honors by American Legion Post 20. Brundage Funeral Home is handling services.
Obituary from Butte's Montana Standard:
Wesley William Hunt died Wednesday at his home in Richland, Wash.
He was born April 7, 1922, in Bottineau, N.D., the son of farmer William Edward and Post Mistress Sophia Elfreda Hunt.
As a young man, Wesley attended schools in Bottineau County and worked as a truck driver and paint contractor. As a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Wesley helped to build the Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier National Park before being inducted into the Army in July 1943.
Wesley William Hunt served his country with valor and distinction as a rifleman in Company A of the 393rd Infantry Regiment in four major World War II campaigns in Europe, including the invasion at Normandy on D-Day and Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes Forest, France, during December 1944. Wesley was awarded the Purple Heart medal twice for wounds he received during those battles.
During those and subsequent campaigns prior to release from the Army in 1945, Wesley was awarded the Silver Star Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal (with four stars), the Good Conduct Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Following World War II, Wesley lived and worked as a dental assistant and painting contractor in Dillon. A distinguished
private pilot, Wesley received recognition for using his personal plane to locate two downed aircraft, aircrew and
passengers. Wesley loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
A citizen of Richland for the past 13 years, Wesley was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
Wesley was preceded in death by his mother Sophia, father William, son Wesley Bill "Scotty" Hunt, stepsons Byron Seybold and Martin Dean, and sister Faye Briggs.
Wesley is survived by his wife, Eldrie Dean; daughter, Shelby Sullivan of Billings; sons, Delbert Hunt of East Helena, Marvin Hunt of Helena; daughter, Michelle Hunt of Dillon; stepson, Donald Dean of Santa Rosa, Calif.; sisters, Iris Howell, Brigham City, Utah, Kathleen Bywater, Coos Bay, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Mountain View Cemetery, Dillon. Wesley will be buried with full military honors by American Legion Post 20. Brundage Funeral Home is handling services.
Wesley William Hunt died Wednesday at his home in Richland, Wash.
He was born April 7, 1922, in Bottineau, N.D., the son of farmer William Edward and Post Mistress Sophia Elfreda Hunt.
As a young man, Wesley attended schools in Bottineau County and worked as a truck driver and paint contractor. As a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps, Wesley helped to build the Going to the Sun Highway in Glacier National Park before being inducted into the Army in July 1943.
Wesley William Hunt served his country with valor and distinction as a rifleman in Company A of the 393rd Infantry Regiment in four major World War II campaigns in Europe, including the invasion at Normandy on D-Day and Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes Forest, France, during December 1944. Wesley was awarded the Purple Heart medal twice for wounds he received during those battles.
During those and subsequent campaigns prior to release from the Army in 1945, Wesley was awarded the Silver Star Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal (with four stars), the Good Conduct Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Following World War II, Wesley lived and worked as a dental assistant and painting contractor in Dillon. A distinguished
private pilot, Wesley received recognition for using his personal plane to locate two downed aircraft, aircrew and
passengers. Wesley loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
A citizen of Richland for the past 13 years, Wesley was a member of Temple Baptist Church.
Wesley was preceded in death by his mother Sophia, father William, son Wesley Bill "Scotty" Hunt, stepsons Byron Seybold and Martin Dean, and sister Faye Briggs.
Wesley is survived by his wife, Eldrie Dean; daughter, Shelby Sullivan of Billings; sons, Delbert Hunt of East Helena, Marvin Hunt of Helena; daughter, Michelle Hunt of Dillon; stepson, Donald Dean of Santa Rosa, Calif.; sisters, Iris Howell, Brigham City, Utah, Kathleen Bywater, Coos Bay, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Mountain View Cemetery, Dillon. Wesley will be buried with full military honors by American Legion Post 20. Brundage Funeral Home is handling services.
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