Pauline Ruth (Cheney) Hunt, age 80, of Hastings passed away May 8, 2014.
Pauline was born in Baltimore Township, the daughter of Daniel J. Cheney and Ruth M. (Gardner) Cheney.
Pauline attended the Barney Mill School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1951. She went on to receive her BS in Elementary Provisional, MA in Elementary Education, MA in Librarianship and a BA in Elementary Education from Western Michigan University.
Pauline worked at Schachts Rubber factory in Huntington, IN, Bell Telephone in Hastings, MI and was a teacher at Maple Valley Schools in Nashville, MI. Pauline retired from Maple Valley Schools in 1995.
She married Hubert A. Hunt on June 25, 1955. Pauline and Hubert began their family on the Hunt Family Farm. Her hobbies included crossword puzzles, glass shoe and vintage jewelry collecting, and baking. Pauline was a writer and has written her life story and shared with her family members.
Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Stacey Rothrock and sister, Doreen (Cheney) Miller.
Pauline is survived by her husband of 58 years, Hubert Hunt, children, Deborah (Frank) Jesensek of Saugatuck, MI, Brian Hunt of Hastings, Kevin (Vera) Hunt of Fort Wayne, IN, David (Wendy) Hunt of Hastings, twelve grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, brother, Daniel Cheney of Hastings, Donald Cheney of Hastings, and Howard Cheney of Charlotte.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospice, 1230 W. State St., Hastings, MI 49058.
A memorial service will be held on May 31, 2014 at 10:30 am at the Country Chapel United Methodist Church in Dowling, MI. A luncheon will follow the memorial service.