Robert G.
Hunter
Robert G. Hunter
Celebration of life
Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Raymond Town Hall, 2255 76th St, Franksville, WI 53126
Robert G. Hunter, 72, passed away at Ascension All Saints Hospital on Friday, October 21, 2022.
Bob was born in Racine on December 17, 1949, to William and Verna (nee: Simon) Hunter. He was a lifelong resident of the Town of Raymond where he continued to run the family farm (est. 1860) with his brother, William.
Bob enjoyed deer hunting as well as sport clay shooting competitions with his brother, Bill, and won many awards for his talents. He regularly played cards with friends and family and spent time at both Wisconsin Sportsman and Winchester Gun Club. Bob was a well-rounded person who knew a little about everything and a lot about a lot of things – and was always up to date on and ready to discuss current events. No matter how busy he was, he was always available to visit with or help family, friends, and neighbors. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him, along with his friends at Farm & Fleet.
Bob is survived by and will be deeply missed by his eight siblings: Dianne Hetzel, Donna (Robert) Helding, William Hunter, Donald Hunter, Darlene (Mark) Bauer, Doreen Osgood (Ken), Dorothy (Jerry) Mann, and John (Joan) Hunter. Also, mourning his loss are his 15 nieces and nephews Kenneth, Lisa, Kristine (Henry), Judy (Mike), Chad (Melissa), Tom (Dawn), Tonya, Damian, Miranda, Deanne (John), Mike, Teresa (Tim), Julie (Aaron), Jenny (Burl), and John (Rachel) and 26 great-nieces and -nephews Nicholas (Kim), Samuel (Gina), Jesse, Erin, Savanna, Sierra, Mackenzie, Trenton, Taelyn, Delaney, Kayla, Lindsay, Anna, Michael, Jordan, Joshua, Olivia, Harper, Candice, Daniel, Nathan, Hunter, Bowman, Cecilia, John, Matthew.
Along with his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Cathrine, two close uncles who spent their lives at the farm, Darrell and Kenneth, and his brother-in-law, Edwin Hetzel.
A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Raymond Town Hall, 2255 76th St, Franksville, WI 53126 (next to the Raymond Fire Department), where the family invites you to share stories about Bob. Luncheon to follow. Private interment will take place. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Raymond Fire and Rescue Department have been suggested.
Heritage Funeral Homes
9200 South 27th Street
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 761-2750
heritagefuneral.com
My deepest sympathy to Robert’s friends and family. He was truly a very kind , smart generous brother ,uncle, friend, human being. My heart weighs heavy for his wonderful family and especially for his best friend his brother and his lifelong companion William.
I have the utmost respect for Robert he taught me many things over the years always a straight shooter always had time when anybody needed him will be missed by all that new him may the lord welcome him with open arms
I will truly miss our conversations and playing cards with you at the cribbage club and appreciated you never complaining about my cooking. Otto Wawrzyniak..
I am so very sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine the heartache all of you must be feeling as you begin to process the reality of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you, as you move forward without him and grieve this, significant family loss.
I am so very sorry to hear of Bob`s death, Along with many others; I consider him and Bill to be old friends, Such a happy. kind person. What a loss. God bless!
I shot many ATA trapshooting events with both Bob and his brother Bill, with were great people My condolences to the family.
My heart goes out to the Hunter family, especially to Bill, at this sad time. We went to grade school together; I don’t really know Bob other than that. Our mothers were friends thru activities at church. My condolences again to the family.
Thoughts and prayers for the Hunter family. I was in Homeroom with Bob during our High School years. Always a smile for everyone, but a friend of few words. Bob was always willing to help if asked. He was a farmer through and through and a friend to anyone in need. He will be missed by all who met and knew him. Jill (Homburg) Adams