A stalwart in the Blair Community, Richard died Nov. 26. His childhood years were spent in Walthill and Blair with his parents,Emory Clyde Hunt, Jr., and June West HuntNelson. His sons, David (Janine) recently moved to Washington State; Daniel (MaryBeth) Blair residents; and Nathan (Olya) of Moscow and Omaha, were borne by Barbara Lynnette Hunt (Bush).
He graduated from Blair High School and the University of Nebraska in Engineering and then accepted a commission in the United States Air Force. Upon his return to Blair, he joined his father Emory (Edna), Uncle Robert (Jeanette), and brother Hugh (Jane) in the family business, HunTel.
Richard’s primary concern over the years was the wellbeing and security of his employees and their families.
Another meaningful aspect of Richard’s life was Blair’s Dana College, its students, faculty and staff, and his close relationship with Myrv and Anne Christopherson. Victor Yampolsky and the musicians of the Omaha Symphony provided him hours and hours of sheer joy with both their performances and dear friendships. While married to Janyce Bergh Jay, he made new friends and was introduced to the Native American Culture.
Richard’s final years were spent with Maureen Fitzgerald Hunt and her children Laura (Cleo), Aaron (Lisa), Brenden (Nikki), Brianna (Tim) all in the Omaha area. Richard cherished his relationships with his Hunt grandchildren Megan and Andrew (Omaha), Matthew (Washington, D.C.), Spencer (Westbury, N.Y.), Madison and Alexandra (San Francisco).
His Brown grandchildren, Ben Myres, Keegan and Jayden Anderson, Waylon, Sawyer, Sadie and Huck Brown were also a source of great pride and joy, as well as two great-grandchildren, Alice Homan and Landon Hunt.
Memorials are suggested to the Omaha Symphony Association or the Washington County Community Foundation.
The family will be celebrating Richard’s life at the Blair Marina, Saturday, Dec. 2 from 11:30 to 3, memoriam at 1:30, and invite all Richard’s friends to join us for his final party to thank all who contributed so much to the life he dearly loved.
