Marie Hunt

April 9, 1918 - July 9, 2016

Marie Hunt, 98, of Bloomfield, Iowa passed away July 9, 2016 at the Ottumwa Hospice House. She was born April 9, 1918 in Chariton County, Missouri to James Everett and Rodica Carson Linebaugh. She graduated from Ottumwa High School in 1936. On March 7, 1940 she married Charles Leroy “Roy” Hunt in Ottumwa, Iowa. He preceded her in death on July 20, 2014. She was a teacher for the Wapello County Schools and also worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. Marie and Roy owned and operated the Coast To Coast store and the Hunt Apartments in Bloomfield. She enjoyed square dancing and was a member of “Dudes & Dolls” and the “Kalico Klickers” dance clubs. She also enjoyed swimming, water skiing, boating, and gardening. Marie and Roy traveled south for winter, spending 34 years between Florida, Texas, and Arizona. She was a member of the Bloomfield Christian Church. She is survived by two daughters, Joy Bramschreiber of Bloomfield, Kay (Michael) Evitts of West Des Moines, Iowa; six grandchildren, Marc Shirley of Eddyville, Iowa, Derrick Shirley of Chicago, Brian (Shelley) Bramschreiber of Bloomfield, April (Mike) Gruver of Pella, Iowa, Monica (Steve) Childs of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Robert (Bethany) Evitts of Urbandale, Iowa; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Linda Barnett; grandson, Kevin Shirley; son-in-law, Don Bramschreiber; sister, Ruth Thompson; and three brothers, James, Lee, and Arnold Linebaugh. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Rev. Sara Galindo officiating. Burial will be at the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday with the family present to greet friends from 5-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to the Bloomfield Christian Church.