Anita Marie (Olsen) Hunt

Mar. 11, 1936 - Nov. 24, 2014

SOUTH BEND - Anita Marie Hunt, 78, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014, in Memorial Hospital following a heroic battle with glioblastoma. Born on March 11, 1936 to the late Olle & Thelma (Dumont) Olsen, she was a lifelong South Bend resident.

Anita is survived by her husband of 42 years, Carl W. Hunt, as well as her devoted children and their families: Linda (Fred) Kien, John (Debbie) Palmer, Jackie (Brian) Cook and Karen (Brian) Berk, all of northern Indiana. Her surviving grandchildren are Katherine (Richard) Penrod and Joseph Elder, John Pendergrass, Kaitlyn, Elizabeth and Peter Cook, and Bradley Berk; seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. One brother, Ronald (Patsy) Olsen of Wilson, MI, survives along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her only sister, Ollene Swanson, in 2003.

Anita attended Riley High School and retired from the Honeywell (Bendix) Corporation in 2000, after 46 years of diligent service. She joined into membership of the Evangelical Covenant Church of South Bend in 1958, and was an active participant of Bible Study Fellowship since 2000.

Anita will best be remembered as one who loved her family, cherishing the memories of her time spent with them. A world traveler, she enjoyed visiting Europe, Hawaii, the Caribbean, and Disney World. She liked to attend Christian retreats, was an accomplished knitter, and could always be counted on to provide favorite dishes at the family gatherings that were so important to her. Anita touched many lives and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

A service of remembrance for Anita Hunt will be held at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 3025 E. Edison Road, South Bend, 46615, on Saturday, November 29, 2014, with Pastor Ryan Cooper officiating. Please join the family for a visitation from 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. in the church Narthex, followed by a Celebration of Life service. A procession to St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, IN, will immediately follow. All are welcome back to the church for a luncheon. Memorial contributions in Anita's memory may be made to the Evangelical Covenant Church of South Bend. Kaniewski Funeral Home, South Bend, IN, is handling arrangements. To send condolences, please visit www.kaniewski.com.

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Published by South Bend Tribune on Nov. 27, 2014.

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