Rex F. Hunter

Rex F. Hunter 1928-2014 Funeral service for Rex F. Hunter, age 85 of Princeton, will be Tuesday, Jan 28, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the St. Louis Catholic Church. Father Jeffrey Stirniman will officiate. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery on Jan 28, 2014. The family will receive friends on Monday, Jan 27, 2014 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Norberg Memorial Home with the rosary at 7:00 PM. Rex F. Hunter passed away on Wednesday, Jan 22, 2014 at Perry Memorial Hospital. He was born on Dec 23, 1928 in Rardin, IL to Montelle F. and Austis E. (Cook) Hunter. He married Frances Agatha (Turk) on December, 27 1952 in Bridgeport, IL. Fran preceded him in death on January 21, 2012. They would have been married 60 years in December 2012. He graduated from Sidell Township High School in 1946. He was a lifelong member of Fraternity Phi Sigma Epsilon. Rex received his Bachelor's degree and teacher's certificate from Eastern Illinois Teachers College in 1952. He worked for the Princeton Elementary School District for 35 years teaching art. He was a bus superintendent and bus driver also. Rex was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed fishing in Canada with the "Fishin Fools" and fishing the local ponds and rivers. He also loved woodworking, painting, yard landscaping and especially his "Wednesday Night Pitch Club". He loved to travel and took his family on many adventures out west and all over the U.S. Rex and Fran traveled during their retirement years. Rex loved his family. His children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were a source of joy and pride. He is survived by his children, Mary F. Hunter Moore of Manlius, Daniel J. Hunter of Princeton, James G. (Tracey) Hunter of Malden and Margaret M. (Mark Kircher) Hunter of Mattoon; his grandchildren, Matthew G. Moore, Christopher W. Hunter, Gallen F. Hunter and Erin M. Hunter. His great granddaughters Isabelle Moore, Aspyn Hunter, Kyrstin Arkwright and Lydia Moore. One sister, Norma Brannon of Charleston, IL and also surviving is "Kiki" his cat. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, his infant daughter, Patricia Ann, his oldest grandson, Kevin D. Moore II and his infant grandson, Rex Ryan Hunter. Memorials may be directed to St. Louis Catholic Church School Art Program. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com

Rex F. Hunter

December 23, 1928 - January 22, 2014