Kenneth W. Hunt
October 03, 2008
Kenneth “Ken” W. Hunt, 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ Friday, October 3, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St. with burial at Berwick Cemetery in Berwick. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Ken was born June 2, 1935 in Des Moines to Kenneth and Dorothy Hunt. He graduated from Lincoln High School and went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree from Drake University, his Master’s of Divinity at the American Baptist Seminary in Berkeley, California and a Master’s in Counseling at the University of Northern Iowa. Ken had a lifelong passion for education and continued taking classes at Grand View College up to the time of his death. He served in the U.S. Army and worked for his family’s business, Hunt Salvage of Des Moines. Ken was active in his church, Heartland Christian Fellowship.
Ken is survived by his wife of 23 years, Betty; step-children, John Naughton of West Des Moines; Steve Naughton of Orlando, Florida, Joann (Doug) Workman of Pleasant Hill, Kathy (Rick) Wozniak of Orlando, Florida and Mary (Steve) Sieloff of Indianola; six grandchildren; sister, Judith (Bob) Courtney of Woodburn, Iowa; and two nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Christian Fellowship.
Ken continued to give in death just as in life by being an organ donor.
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Sandra (McPherson) Glenn
10/10/2008
Dear Betty and family, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Although the earthly loss is great we have the marvelous assurance Ken is present with the Lord.
Am so grateful you have had 23 wonderful years together. May the Lord bless and keep you and surround you with His love, peace and comfort.
In His Love, a friend in Christ. Sandy Glenn
Jim & Terry Rood
10/06/2008
You have our deepest sympathy for your loss of Kenneth. It is so difficult to loose a loved one, but they live on in your memory of them. Our prayers are with you.
Roger and Kelley Bell
10/06/2008
Judy and Families,
Our thoughts are with you and your family during this time. Our prayers are always with you! We are sorry for you loss.
Duane and Amydell Burns
10/06/2008
Our Prayers and Thoughts are with you and your family during this time. Sorry to hear of the passing of Kenneth. Friends of Bob and Judy Courtney.
Amydell and Duane Burns
Bill and Jan Hill
10/06/2008
Dear Judy and Bob,
We just heard about your brothers passing. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love
Jan and Bill
John Naughton
10/04/2008
Ken loved education, hunting and corny jokes. He was a unique person.
He'll be missed by his family and friends.
Thanks from our family to everyone for their kind words and support.
Marvin and Kathy Pine
10/06/2008
Our sincere sympathy to you and your family at this time of sorrow. We will be thinking of you. Friends of Judy and Bob Courtney.