Obituary of Thomas HUNT

Thomas G. HuntTom passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 in Lake Havasu City. He was born November 27, 1938 in Rockford, Illinois to Howard and Dorothy (Stebbins) Hunt and was a 1957 graduate of Serena High School.Tom married Reita Haas Landers on August 23, 1969. They have a daughter, Andrea (David) Spraggs of Boulder, Colorado. Tom is also survived by his son, Kevin (Laura) of Highland, Texas, his two daughters KerriJo of Erie, Colorado and Kelly of Sheridan, Illinois, 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Tom is survived by his brother Art (Nancy) of Norway, IL, two sisters Emmie (Jerry) Larson and Sandy (Don) Conrad both of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.Tom had a long career in the meat industry starting with Theede Packing House in Somonauk, Illinois. He was a meat market manager at Eagle Foods when in 1971 he followed his good friend, Bob, to Colorado. After years at King Soopers, he went to work for UFCW Local 7 eventually becoming Wyoming director and then Personnel Director.Tom loved to ride his Harley. He took many trips with his good friends, traveling all over the United States. Tom was also very talented. There was no project too big or too small for his skilled hands. Tom's friends and family all benefited from his generous, giving ways.Tom was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2007, 5:00 PM at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Tom would have been wearing jeans and the family requests that you do the same.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.