Iva E. Hunt
Died December 11, 1999
BEAR LAKE - Iva E. Hunt, 81, of Bear Lake, entered into her eternal reward with Jesus, surrounded by her family, Saturday, at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility.
Iva was born June 11, 1918, in Blaine Township in Benzie County, the daughter of Ernest and Ethel (Shutler) Gilbert. On June 7, 1938, she married John H. Hunt who preceded her in death June 9, 1990.
She graduated from Ferris Institute and taught elementary education in Almira Township in Benzie County.
Iva and John resided on the family farm at Herring Lake for many years where she was a loving mother and homemaker who enjoyed cooling, baking and spending time with her family. In 1966 the family moved to Bear Lake to own and operate a dairy farm. Iva worked as a cook and baker at the Bear Lake schools for many years, retiring about 1977. She was a charter member of the Herring Lake Baptist Church where she served in a variety of ministries over the years.
Surviving are two sons, Rodney (Betty) Hunt of Herring Lake and Charles (Debra) Hunt of Traverse City; and nine grandchildren, Pam Hyde of Minneapolis, Minn., Kirk (Lisa) Hunt of Eaton Rapids, Eric (Karie) Hunt of Ann Arbor, Brian (Michelle) Hunt of Spring Lake, Rebecca Waller of Palm Harbor, Fla., Jonathon and Courtney Hunt of Maine, and Hillary and Marta Hunt of Traverse City. Survivors also include seven great-grandchildren, Steffen Hunt; Raechel, Mellissa and Kenneth Hyde; Lindsay and Kirsten Hunt; and Randy Waller. Other survivors include a sister, Pearle (Ted) Schlueter of Cedar; brothers, Stephen Gilbert of Tucson, Ariz., and Beuford (Marion) Gilbert of Cook, Neb.; also her best friend, Leona Bronson of Bear Lake.
Iva was also preceded in death by a son, Jon Hunt, in 1997, and brothers, Harry and Cleve Gilbert.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Bear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Herring Lake Baptist Church.
Interment will be in Blaine Township Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Manistee County Medical Care Facility.
Edwards Funeral Home of Bear Lake is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Died December 11, 1999
BEAR LAKE - Iva E. Hunt, 81, of Bear Lake, entered into her eternal reward with Jesus, surrounded by her family, Saturday, at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility.
Iva was born June 11, 1918, in Blaine Township in Benzie County, the daughter of Ernest and Ethel (Shutler) Gilbert. On June 7, 1938, she married John H. Hunt who preceded her in death June 9, 1990.
She graduated from Ferris Institute and taught elementary education in Almira Township in Benzie County.
Iva and John resided on the family farm at Herring Lake for many years where she was a loving mother and homemaker who enjoyed cooling, baking and spending time with her family. In 1966 the family moved to Bear Lake to own and operate a dairy farm. Iva worked as a cook and baker at the Bear Lake schools for many years, retiring about 1977. She was a charter member of the Herring Lake Baptist Church where she served in a variety of ministries over the years.
Surviving are two sons, Rodney (Betty) Hunt of Herring Lake and Charles (Debra) Hunt of Traverse City; and nine grandchildren, Pam Hyde of Minneapolis, Minn., Kirk (Lisa) Hunt of Eaton Rapids, Eric (Karie) Hunt of Ann Arbor, Brian (Michelle) Hunt of Spring Lake, Rebecca Waller of Palm Harbor, Fla., Jonathon and Courtney Hunt of Maine, and Hillary and Marta Hunt of Traverse City. Survivors also include seven great-grandchildren, Steffen Hunt; Raechel, Mellissa and Kenneth Hyde; Lindsay and Kirsten Hunt; and Randy Waller. Other survivors include a sister, Pearle (Ted) Schlueter of Cedar; brothers, Stephen Gilbert of Tucson, Ariz., and Beuford (Marion) Gilbert of Cook, Neb.; also her best friend, Leona Bronson of Bear Lake.
Iva was also preceded in death by a son, Jon Hunt, in 1997, and brothers, Harry and Cleve Gilbert.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Bear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Herring Lake Baptist Church.
Interment will be in Blaine Township Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Manistee County Medical Care Facility.
Edwards Funeral Home of Bear Lake is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Iva E. Hunt
Died December 11, 1999
BEAR LAKE - Iva E. Hunt, 81, of Bear Lake, entered into her eternal reward with Jesus, surrounded by her family, Saturday, at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility.
Iva was born June 11, 1918, in Blaine Township in Benzie County, the daughter of Ernest and Ethel (Shutler) Gilbert. On June 7, 1938, she married John H. Hunt who preceded her in death June 9, 1990.
She graduated from Ferris Institute and taught elementary education in Almira Township in Benzie County.
Iva and John resided on the family farm at Herring Lake for many years where she was a loving mother and homemaker who enjoyed cooling, baking and spending time with her family. In 1966 the family moved to Bear Lake to own and operate a dairy farm. Iva worked as a cook and baker at the Bear Lake schools for many years, retiring about 1977. She was a charter member of the Herring Lake Baptist Church where she served in a variety of ministries over the years.
Surviving are two sons, Rodney (Betty) Hunt of Herring Lake and Charles (Debra) Hunt of Traverse City; and nine grandchildren, Pam Hyde of Minneapolis, Minn., Kirk (Lisa) Hunt of Eaton Rapids, Eric (Karie) Hunt of Ann Arbor, Brian (Michelle) Hunt of Spring Lake, Rebecca Waller of Palm Harbor, Fla., Jonathon and Courtney Hunt of Maine, and Hillary and Marta Hunt of Traverse City. Survivors also include seven great-grandchildren, Steffen Hunt; Raechel, Mellissa and Kenneth Hyde; Lindsay and Kirsten Hunt; and Randy Waller. Other survivors include a sister, Pearle (Ted) Schlueter of Cedar; brothers, Stephen Gilbert of Tucson, Ariz., and Beuford (Marion) Gilbert of Cook, Neb.; also her best friend, Leona Bronson of Bear Lake.
Iva was also preceded in death by a son, Jon Hunt, in 1997, and brothers, Harry and Cleve Gilbert.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Bear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Herring Lake Baptist Church.
Interment will be in Blaine Township Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Manistee County Medical Care Facility.
Edwards Funeral Home of Bear Lake is in charge of funeral arrangements.
Died December 11, 1999
BEAR LAKE - Iva E. Hunt, 81, of Bear Lake, entered into her eternal reward with Jesus, surrounded by her family, Saturday, at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility.
Iva was born June 11, 1918, in Blaine Township in Benzie County, the daughter of Ernest and Ethel (Shutler) Gilbert. On June 7, 1938, she married John H. Hunt who preceded her in death June 9, 1990.
She graduated from Ferris Institute and taught elementary education in Almira Township in Benzie County.
Iva and John resided on the family farm at Herring Lake for many years where she was a loving mother and homemaker who enjoyed cooling, baking and spending time with her family. In 1966 the family moved to Bear Lake to own and operate a dairy farm. Iva worked as a cook and baker at the Bear Lake schools for many years, retiring about 1977. She was a charter member of the Herring Lake Baptist Church where she served in a variety of ministries over the years.
Surviving are two sons, Rodney (Betty) Hunt of Herring Lake and Charles (Debra) Hunt of Traverse City; and nine grandchildren, Pam Hyde of Minneapolis, Minn., Kirk (Lisa) Hunt of Eaton Rapids, Eric (Karie) Hunt of Ann Arbor, Brian (Michelle) Hunt of Spring Lake, Rebecca Waller of Palm Harbor, Fla., Jonathon and Courtney Hunt of Maine, and Hillary and Marta Hunt of Traverse City. Survivors also include seven great-grandchildren, Steffen Hunt; Raechel, Mellissa and Kenneth Hyde; Lindsay and Kirsten Hunt; and Randy Waller. Other survivors include a sister, Pearle (Ted) Schlueter of Cedar; brothers, Stephen Gilbert of Tucson, Ariz., and Beuford (Marion) Gilbert of Cook, Neb.; also her best friend, Leona Bronson of Bear Lake.
Iva was also preceded in death by a son, Jon Hunt, in 1997, and brothers, Harry and Cleve Gilbert.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Bear Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Herring Lake Baptist Church.
Interment will be in Blaine Township Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Manistee County Medical Care Facility.
Edwards Funeral Home of Bear Lake is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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