Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Glenn Owen Hunt

July 5, 1925 - August 10, 2007

 

South Bend Tribune 8/12/2007
SOUTH BEND - Glenn O. Hunt, 82, of South Bend, passed away on Friday, August 10, in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. Glenn was born on July 5, 1925, in Mishawaka, as the son of William H. and Estella E. (Inks) Hunt. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Margaret Hamzy; and two brothers, Donald E. and Robert L. Hunt.

 

On August 17, 1947, in Albright Church, Mishawaka, he married the former Dorothy Jane Weis, who preceded him in death on September 11, 1972. On July 1, 1973, in Coalbush United Methodist Church, he married Irene (Gerber) Haney. Surviving Glenn are his wife Irene; a son, Stephen C. (Lorene) Hunt of Portland, OR; a daughter, Carol L. (Oscar) Loveless of LaPorte, IN; his stepchildren, Sheila Dunbar of South Bend, Jacalyn (Rolando) Mario of Kent, WA, James (Debbie) Haney of North Liberty and Sally Rigney of Wyatt, IN; 11 grandchildren; and three great -grandchildren.

 

Glenn was a teacher and counselor for South Bend Community School Corp. In his thirty-two years as an educator, Glenn also served at Logansport, Lawrenceburg and Jimtown High Schools, retiring from Navarre Middle School in 1985. In retirement, Glenn and Irene spent 20 years as antique dealers, traveling often and gaining many friends. He was a longtime member of Michiana Male Chorus, Coalbush United Methodist Church, St. Joseph County Retired Educator's Association, having served as president for two years, which is a part of Indiana Retired Teachers Organization, and was a Charter member of South Bend Symphonic Choir. He lived in Lawrenceburg, IN, for nine years from 1955 to 1964 before returning to Michiana. He was loved and adored by many and will be missed by all.

 

Family and friends may visit from 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 13, in Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., with a visitation one hour prior in the church, on Tuesday, August 14, in Coalbush United Methodist Church, Mishawaka, with Rev. Jim Davidson officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Glenn to Michiana Male Chorus or Coalbush United Methodist Church.