Rodney E. Hunter
August 19, 1928 - March 18, 2017
Rodney E. Hunter, 88 of South Sioux City, NE, previously Correctionville, IA passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City. Visitation with the family present will be from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Thursday with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the First Lutheran Church, 3501 Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City, NE. A celebration of life service will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church in Correctionville, IA. Burial will be in the Correctionville City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.
Rodney Hunter was born August 19, 1928 in Washta, IA; he was the son of Mearl and Margaret (Wathen) Hunter. Rodney’s family moved to Correctionville when he was a boy and he went on to graduate from Correctionville High School, joining the U.S. Navy in 1946. He became a submariner serving on the USS Halfbeak SS-352 and the USS Greenfish SS-351. Upon completing his Navy service Rodney used the G.I. Bill to attend and graduate from Buena Vista College.
On January 27, 1952, Rodney married Martha G. Stewart in Correctionville, IA. After their marriage, they spent two years in Thompson, IA where Rodney taught school. In 1955 they moved to South Sioux City where they lived for 15 years. Rodney started with Standard Ready Mix in the office, then going to Bekins Furniture Store moving up to office and credit manager. In 1970 they bought a business, moved to Correctionville and built a new home. Rodney and Martha were self-employed operating Woodbury Benefit and Benevolent Association, a burial fund agency, retiring in 1992. Martha passed away January 28, 2013 in South Sioux City.
In Correctionville, Rodney served the community in a variety of capacities. He attended Grace United Methodist Church. In South Sioux City, Rodney was a member of First Presbyterian Church and had served as President of the South Sioux City PTA. He and Martha supported bond issues that built the South Sioux City Elementary Schools- E. N Swett, Lewis & Clark plus South Sioux City Community High School.
Rodney and Martha loved Correctionville and South Sioux City. Active membership in the Consumer Credit Association of Siouxland covered both the South Sioux City and Correctionville years. Rodney and Martha were longtime members of the Iowa-Nebraska Chapter Hudson-Essex-Terraplane (HET) Car Club making many lifelong friends attending car meets in the Midwest, across America and into Canada. Wichita and Portland were meets of note as all family attended.
Rodney’s passion was collecting Hudson automobiles and pickups. Rodney started collecting lawn tractors too because he liked anything mechanical, how it worked and how to repair it. In 1980, Rodney and his sons completed a U. S. Navy Tiger Cruise on Eric’s ship the USS Marvin Shields FF-1066, sailing from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to home port San Diego, CA. A special event because Rodney was stationed at Pearl Harbor after World War II and the trip was with his sons. Aviation was an interest Rodney introduced and shared with his sons attending air shows and the Reno National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Rodney enjoyed office work and numbers. He was known for his interest and kindness for all animals especially cats and dogs. Bingo and Yahtzee became favorites at Regency Square.
Survivors include his 2 sons: Michael S. Hunter and his wife Suzanne of South Sioux City, Eric A. Hunter and his wife Lisa of Federal Way, WA; 7 grandchildren: Kandyce S. Hunter, Kristofer M. Hunter, Allen Hunter, Marla Hunter, Jarrod Young (Stephanie), Rebekah Evans (Jeremy Rathbone) and Weston Hensley; 8 great grandchildren; former daughter-in-law, Wanda Hunter of Puyallup, WA and longtime friend, Mary Gray of Correctionville.
Rodney was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Martha and a sister Beulah Dunkelberger.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Siouxland Humane Society or the Correctionville Public Library.
Rodney’s family extends a special thank you to past and present staff at the Regency Square Care Center, Fresenius Kidney Care and the medical professionals of Siouxland for Rodney’s care.
August 19, 1928 - March 18, 2017
Rodney E. Hunter, 88 of South Sioux City, NE, previously Correctionville, IA passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City. Visitation with the family present will be from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Thursday with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the First Lutheran Church, 3501 Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City, NE. A celebration of life service will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church in Correctionville, IA. Burial will be in the Correctionville City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.
Rodney Hunter was born August 19, 1928 in Washta, IA; he was the son of Mearl and Margaret (Wathen) Hunter. Rodney’s family moved to Correctionville when he was a boy and he went on to graduate from Correctionville High School, joining the U.S. Navy in 1946. He became a submariner serving on the USS Halfbeak SS-352 and the USS Greenfish SS-351. Upon completing his Navy service Rodney used the G.I. Bill to attend and graduate from Buena Vista College.
On January 27, 1952, Rodney married Martha G. Stewart in Correctionville, IA. After their marriage, they spent two years in Thompson, IA where Rodney taught school. In 1955 they moved to South Sioux City where they lived for 15 years. Rodney started with Standard Ready Mix in the office, then going to Bekins Furniture Store moving up to office and credit manager. In 1970 they bought a business, moved to Correctionville and built a new home. Rodney and Martha were self-employed operating Woodbury Benefit and Benevolent Association, a burial fund agency, retiring in 1992. Martha passed away January 28, 2013 in South Sioux City.
In Correctionville, Rodney served the community in a variety of capacities. He attended Grace United Methodist Church. In South Sioux City, Rodney was a member of First Presbyterian Church and had served as President of the South Sioux City PTA. He and Martha supported bond issues that built the South Sioux City Elementary Schools- E. N Swett, Lewis & Clark plus South Sioux City Community High School.
Rodney and Martha loved Correctionville and South Sioux City. Active membership in the Consumer Credit Association of Siouxland covered both the South Sioux City and Correctionville years. Rodney and Martha were longtime members of the Iowa-Nebraska Chapter Hudson-Essex-Terraplane (HET) Car Club making many lifelong friends attending car meets in the Midwest, across America and into Canada. Wichita and Portland were meets of note as all family attended.
Rodney’s passion was collecting Hudson automobiles and pickups. Rodney started collecting lawn tractors too because he liked anything mechanical, how it worked and how to repair it. In 1980, Rodney and his sons completed a U. S. Navy Tiger Cruise on Eric’s ship the USS Marvin Shields FF-1066, sailing from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to home port San Diego, CA. A special event because Rodney was stationed at Pearl Harbor after World War II and the trip was with his sons. Aviation was an interest Rodney introduced and shared with his sons attending air shows and the Reno National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Rodney enjoyed office work and numbers. He was known for his interest and kindness for all animals especially cats and dogs. Bingo and Yahtzee became favorites at Regency Square.
Survivors include his 2 sons: Michael S. Hunter and his wife Suzanne of South Sioux City, Eric A. Hunter and his wife Lisa of Federal Way, WA; 7 grandchildren: Kandyce S. Hunter, Kristofer M. Hunter, Allen Hunter, Marla Hunter, Jarrod Young (Stephanie), Rebekah Evans (Jeremy Rathbone) and Weston Hensley; 8 great grandchildren; former daughter-in-law, Wanda Hunter of Puyallup, WA and longtime friend, Mary Gray of Correctionville.
Rodney was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Martha and a sister Beulah Dunkelberger.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Siouxland Humane Society or the Correctionville Public Library.
Rodney’s family extends a special thank you to past and present staff at the Regency Square Care Center, Fresenius Kidney Care and the medical professionals of Siouxland for Rodney’s care.
Rodney E. Hunter
August 19, 1928 - March 18, 2017
Rodney E. Hunter, 88 of South Sioux City, NE, previously Correctionville, IA passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City. Visitation with the family present will be from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Thursday with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the First Lutheran Church, 3501 Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City, NE. A celebration of life service will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church in Correctionville, IA. Burial will be in the Correctionville City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.
Rodney Hunter was born August 19, 1928 in Washta, IA; he was the son of Mearl and Margaret (Wathen) Hunter. Rodney’s family moved to Correctionville when he was a boy and he went on to graduate from Correctionville High School, joining the U.S. Navy in 1946. He became a submariner serving on the USS Halfbeak SS-352 and the USS Greenfish SS-351. Upon completing his Navy service Rodney used the G.I. Bill to attend and graduate from Buena Vista College.
On January 27, 1952, Rodney married Martha G. Stewart in Correctionville, IA. After their marriage, they spent two years in Thompson, IA where Rodney taught school. In 1955 they moved to South Sioux City where they lived for 15 years. Rodney started with Standard Ready Mix in the office, then going to Bekins Furniture Store moving up to office and credit manager. In 1970 they bought a business, moved to Correctionville and built a new home. Rodney and Martha were self-employed operating Woodbury Benefit and Benevolent Association, a burial fund agency, retiring in 1992. Martha passed away January 28, 2013 in South Sioux City.
In Correctionville, Rodney served the community in a variety of capacities. He attended Grace United Methodist Church. In South Sioux City, Rodney was a member of First Presbyterian Church and had served as President of the South Sioux City PTA. He and Martha supported bond issues that built the South Sioux City Elementary Schools- E. N Swett, Lewis & Clark plus South Sioux City Community High School.
Rodney and Martha loved Correctionville and South Sioux City. Active membership in the Consumer Credit Association of Siouxland covered both the South Sioux City and Correctionville years. Rodney and Martha were longtime members of the Iowa-Nebraska Chapter Hudson-Essex-Terraplane (HET) Car Club making many lifelong friends attending car meets in the Midwest, across America and into Canada. Wichita and Portland were meets of note as all family attended.
Rodney’s passion was collecting Hudson automobiles and pickups. Rodney started collecting lawn tractors too because he liked anything mechanical, how it worked and how to repair it. In 1980, Rodney and his sons completed a U. S. Navy Tiger Cruise on Eric’s ship the USS Marvin Shields FF-1066, sailing from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to home port San Diego, CA. A special event because Rodney was stationed at Pearl Harbor after World War II and the trip was with his sons. Aviation was an interest Rodney introduced and shared with his sons attending air shows and the Reno National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Rodney enjoyed office work and numbers. He was known for his interest and kindness for all animals especially cats and dogs. Bingo and Yahtzee became favorites at Regency Square.
Survivors include his 2 sons: Michael S. Hunter and his wife Suzanne of South Sioux City, Eric A. Hunter and his wife Lisa of Federal Way, WA; 7 grandchildren: Kandyce S. Hunter, Kristofer M. Hunter, Allen Hunter, Marla Hunter, Jarrod Young (Stephanie), Rebekah Evans (Jeremy Rathbone) and Weston Hensley; 8 great grandchildren; former daughter-in-law, Wanda Hunter of Puyallup, WA and longtime friend, Mary Gray of Correctionville.
Rodney was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Martha and a sister Beulah Dunkelberger.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Siouxland Humane Society or the Correctionville Public Library.
Rodney’s family extends a special thank you to past and present staff at the Regency Square Care Center, Fresenius Kidney Care and the medical professionals of Siouxland for Rodney’s care.
August 19, 1928 - March 18, 2017
Rodney E. Hunter, 88 of South Sioux City, NE, previously Correctionville, IA passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Regency Square Care Center in South Sioux City. Visitation with the family present will be from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Thursday with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at the First Lutheran Church, 3501 Dakota Avenue, South Sioux City, NE. A celebration of life service will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday at Grace United Methodist Church in Correctionville, IA. Burial will be in the Correctionville City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.
Rodney Hunter was born August 19, 1928 in Washta, IA; he was the son of Mearl and Margaret (Wathen) Hunter. Rodney’s family moved to Correctionville when he was a boy and he went on to graduate from Correctionville High School, joining the U.S. Navy in 1946. He became a submariner serving on the USS Halfbeak SS-352 and the USS Greenfish SS-351. Upon completing his Navy service Rodney used the G.I. Bill to attend and graduate from Buena Vista College.
On January 27, 1952, Rodney married Martha G. Stewart in Correctionville, IA. After their marriage, they spent two years in Thompson, IA where Rodney taught school. In 1955 they moved to South Sioux City where they lived for 15 years. Rodney started with Standard Ready Mix in the office, then going to Bekins Furniture Store moving up to office and credit manager. In 1970 they bought a business, moved to Correctionville and built a new home. Rodney and Martha were self-employed operating Woodbury Benefit and Benevolent Association, a burial fund agency, retiring in 1992. Martha passed away January 28, 2013 in South Sioux City.
In Correctionville, Rodney served the community in a variety of capacities. He attended Grace United Methodist Church. In South Sioux City, Rodney was a member of First Presbyterian Church and had served as President of the South Sioux City PTA. He and Martha supported bond issues that built the South Sioux City Elementary Schools- E. N Swett, Lewis & Clark plus South Sioux City Community High School.
Rodney and Martha loved Correctionville and South Sioux City. Active membership in the Consumer Credit Association of Siouxland covered both the South Sioux City and Correctionville years. Rodney and Martha were longtime members of the Iowa-Nebraska Chapter Hudson-Essex-Terraplane (HET) Car Club making many lifelong friends attending car meets in the Midwest, across America and into Canada. Wichita and Portland were meets of note as all family attended.
Rodney’s passion was collecting Hudson automobiles and pickups. Rodney started collecting lawn tractors too because he liked anything mechanical, how it worked and how to repair it. In 1980, Rodney and his sons completed a U. S. Navy Tiger Cruise on Eric’s ship the USS Marvin Shields FF-1066, sailing from Pearl Harbor, Hawaii to home port San Diego, CA. A special event because Rodney was stationed at Pearl Harbor after World War II and the trip was with his sons. Aviation was an interest Rodney introduced and shared with his sons attending air shows and the Reno National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Rodney enjoyed office work and numbers. He was known for his interest and kindness for all animals especially cats and dogs. Bingo and Yahtzee became favorites at Regency Square.
Survivors include his 2 sons: Michael S. Hunter and his wife Suzanne of South Sioux City, Eric A. Hunter and his wife Lisa of Federal Way, WA; 7 grandchildren: Kandyce S. Hunter, Kristofer M. Hunter, Allen Hunter, Marla Hunter, Jarrod Young (Stephanie), Rebekah Evans (Jeremy Rathbone) and Weston Hensley; 8 great grandchildren; former daughter-in-law, Wanda Hunter of Puyallup, WA and longtime friend, Mary Gray of Correctionville.
Rodney was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Martha and a sister Beulah Dunkelberger.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Siouxland Humane Society or the Correctionville Public Library.
Rodney’s family extends a special thank you to past and present staff at the Regency Square Care Center, Fresenius Kidney Care and the medical professionals of Siouxland for Rodney’s care.
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