Sylvia Hunt passed away May 8, 2011 at the Cook County North Shore Hospital in Grand Marais.
She was a graduate of Fertile High School in Fertile, Minn., and then attended Macalester College in St. Paul. After college, Sylvia worked as a school teacher, and later at Republic and Northwest airlines.
Sylvia enjoyed reading, knitting and baking. Along with her husband Keith, she led a seniors’ Bible study program at Bethlehem Lutheran for many years. But most of all, she enjoyed the company of her family and friends.
Sylvia is survived by her husband, F. Keith Hunt of Grand Marais; sons Timothy Hunt of Apple Valley, Minn. and Thomas (Connie) Hunt of Buffalo, Minn.; grandchildren Nathaniel (Beth) Hunt, Andrew (Carrie) Hunt, Amanda Hunt, Lauren (Jeff) Jefferson, Quinn (Bob) Dongoski and Kyle Kostka; greatgrandchildren Leland and Isabella Hunt and Regan and Garret Dongoski; sister Mary (Dave) Tolo of Wahpeton, N.D.; brothers Miller Ness of Rochester, Minn. and Luther (Eleanor) Ness of Eagan, Minn.
A memorial service was held May 13 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Marais, with Pastor Mark Ditmanson officiating.
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