Ida E. Hunt, age 105, was born Aug. 15, 1918, in Ashley, N.D. She passed away on Feb. 10, 2024, at her home in Winslow. She graduated from Winslow High School in 1936 and took college art classes at Northland Pioneer College in Winslow. Ida was a member of Roselin Rebekah Lodge, Navajo County Historical Society, PEO President of the Jefferson PTA and junior high PTA.
Ida was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in which she served in several positions, including Relief Society president in two Winslow wards. She worked as a cashier at Babbitts Department Store, a clerk at the AZ Security Commission, a manager for the Job Corps Conversation Center, an instructional aide at Dilcon Boarding School, and both U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Ida brightened everyone’s day. She was always so generous and kind. She enjoyed giving gifts and treats that she made for her family and friends. Ida enjoyed knitting or sewing in her favorite chair in the living room, where she would happily greet anyone who came to visit. Ida also enjoyed painting, quilting, and crafts.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Joseph I. Hunt; her father, John Neu and mother, Emma Kraemer; two brothers, Walter Neu and Wilber Zeiszler; her two children, daughter Carolyn Haney and son, Edward Hunt; and grandson, Derek Hunt.
She is survived by her five grandchildren, Jodie Bailey, Samantha Crisp, Phillip Haney, Kelleen Haney and Megan Haney; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
The viewing will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 23, and the funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 1501 Kinsley St. in Winslow, with Bishop Roland Hancock officiating. Burial will be held at Desert View Cemetery.
