Wilbur Keith Hunt, 88, of Chatham, died Monday, June 24, 2019, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
Visitation will be held Friday, July 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at First Church of the Nazarene in Springfield. Funeral services will follow at 12:30 p.m. with Pastor Fred Prince officiating. Burial will follow in Camp Butler National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County and the Department of Defense. Butler Funeral Home in Springfield in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Hunt was born April 9, 1931, in Taylorville, the son of Harry N. and Martha (Carter) Hunt. He married Mary Alice Anderson on Jan. 29, 1956, and she preceded him in death on July 17, 2017.
From 1952 to 1956, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from Camp Butler National Cemetery, where he was a caretaker and grave digger for many years.
He was a member of First Church of the Nazarene, where he served as an usher and drove the Sunday school bus.
An avid St. Louis Cardinals fan, he enjoyed fishing, bowling, playing cards, board games, watching westerns, and collecting eagles and Norman Rockwell plates.
He was a devoted husband and family man who was known for his kind heart, competitive streak and teasing nature.
He is survived by his sons, Harry (wife Tammy) Hunt of Chatham and William (wife Michelle) Hunt of Springfield; grandchildren, Breanna and Cody Hunt, both of Chatham and Wesley Hunt of Springfield; great-grandson, Cooper; siblings, Barb Fehrman of Nashville, Patricia Hunt of Nokomis and Wes Hunt of Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Lloyd and Warren; and sisters, Harriet, Carolyn, Norma Jean, Doris and Mary Lou.
Memorials may be made to First Church of the Nazarene, 5200 S, 6th Street Frontage Rd., Springfield, IL 62703.
Online condolences may be left at www.butlerfuneralhomes.com.
