Edward P. Hunt, 95, of Owatonna, died Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Cedarview Care Center. Edward was born October 9, 1917 in Deerfield Township, Minnesota the son of Peter and Emma (Werdein) Hunt. Following school, Ed farmed on the home farm for many years and also worked in the tiling business, at the Owatonna Canning Company and also for 15 years at Birds Eye in Waseca He was united in marriage to Evelyn Kniefel on January 20, 1944 in Owatonna. Evelyn died December 16, 2001. Evelyn and Edward sold eggs from their farm at local markets in Owatonna, Medford and Waseca. He enjoyed spending time with his grandsons fishing. He is survived by his daughters, Norma (and Ronald) Mensing of Owatonna; Marian "Pat" Olson of Thompson, IA; 9 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 15 great-great grandchildren, a sister Gladys Rebling of Faribault, and a daughter-in-law Delores (and Tom) Pansier of Faribault. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Hunt (2001), a son Ronald Hunt (2000), a son-in-law Raymond Olson (1998), four sisters, Vera, Helen, Florence and Edna and also a brother, Irvin Karger. Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and one hour prior to the service in the church. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Medford with The Reverend Mark Biebighauser officiating. Interment will be in the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery in Faribault.
Visitation:
12/19/2012 16:00
12/19/2012 19:00
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and one hour prior to the service in the church
12/20/2012 11:00