Hazel Irene Hunter

Born in Cedar Rapids, IA on September 1, 1921
Departed on April 28, 2009. Resided in North Aurora, Illinois.

Memorial

Hazel Irene “Derb” Hunter, 87, of North Aurora, IL and a former resident of Cedar Rapids died April 28, 2009 in Illinois. Memorial Services will be 1:00 PM Saturday June 20, 2009 at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories by Rev. Fred Darbonne. Inurnment at Cedar Memorial Garden of Tranquility.

Survivors include two daughters; Virginia Kay Avril of Monrovia, CA and Joanne (Joseph) Klima of Aurora, IL and a son Joe (Judith) Hunter of Aurora, IL. Also surviving are 8 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Her husband Robert, a sister, a brother and her parents preceded her in death.

Mrs. Hunter was born September 1, 1921, in Cedar Rapids, the daughter of William and Jennie Mae (Tollenaar) Derby. She graduated from McKinley High School and then graduated from Mt. Mercy Commercial School with a Business Certificate. She worked many years in retail and retired from Malloy Piano Company as a sales clerk and ‘Girl Friday’. She was a lifelong member of First Christian Church.

She will be remembered as a loving mother, wife and friend.

A memorial has been established to assist Cedar Rapids flood relief.

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