Linda Marie (Roush) Hunt, 86, passed away on August 15th, 2018 at her home. Linda was born to Elmer and Lucy (Vincent) Roush on February 21st, 1932 in Marion, Indiana. She married her husband of 64 years, Clifford Hunt, on June 19th, 1954 at Main Street Christian Church in Kokomo, and he survives.
Linda was a 1950 graduate of Kokomo High School, then went on to complete 2 years at Indiana University. She worked in the public service office in Kokomo, then accompanied her husband into the Air Force in Mississippi in 1955. When they returned in 1957, Linda worked as the bookkeeper for the family business that her father owned, Hi Grade Cleaners in Kokomo. Later, Linda would be a housewife and mother to her 3 children. She was a fabulous cook and was well-known for her homemade pies. Linda supported her children in their various endeavors while they were in school. She was talented at sewing, crocheting and knitting. She worked in Home Ec with her daughter. She served as Den Mother for her sons' Scouts troops. Linda was a 70 year member of First Christian Church, formerly Main Street Christian Church, in Kokomo. She taught Sunday School for 6 years there.
Linda is survived by her husband, Clifford Hunt; children Randall (Peggy) Hunt of Michigan, Dennis (Lynn) Hunt of Florida; and Pamala Richard of Kokomo; 8 grandchildren Scott (Tiffany), Amy, and Eric (Jenni) Hunt, of Michigan, Deanna, Danny and Donavon Hunt of Florida, Katie (Colton) Frew and Austin Richard of Kokomo; and 3 great-grandchildren Zander Hunt and Eddie Hunt, both of Michigan, and Evelyn Hunt of Texas
Linda is preceded in passing by her parents and her sister Marjorie A. Roush.
Friends and family may call from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Monday August 20th at Ellers Mortuary Webster Street Chapel. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 AM at Kokomo Memorial Park, with Pastor Lanny Lawler officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to the First Christian Church General Fund, 854 N. 300 W. Kokomo, Indiana 46901.
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