Gary Gene Hunter, 83 passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at home after a courageous battle from Dementia with his family at his side.
Gary was born February 6, 1941 to Ken and Ardene Hunter. He attended Garfield Elementary and East Jr. High, graduated from Boise High school in 1959 and also attended Boise Junior college in 1959. Gary married the love of his life Donna and celebrated 64 years of marriage. He enlisted and served in the Air National Guard and the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1966.
Gary loved the outdoors, camping, skiing, hiking and most of all sailing. He was an accomplished sailor winning many regattas throughout the state with his wife Donna, and family and friends as ship mates. Gary sailed the San Juan’s in Washington, Key West in Florida, the Bahamas and the trip of his life time with brother-in-law Dean Hobdy on the Loch Ness in Scotland. No, they didn’t see Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents Ken and Ardene, son Greg, brothers-in-law Jerry Lehan, and Dean Hobdey, and best friend Les Smith. He is survived by his wife Donna, son Ken Hunter and daughter-in-law Kim Hunter, daughter Renee Cox and son-in-law Doug Cox, 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, sister Kathi Newell and brother-in-law David Newell and sister Deb Lehan.
Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00pm Friday, November 1, 2024 at Lifespring Christen Church 174 N Star Rd. Star, Idaho ~ Pastor Tim Nay and Pastor Mike Webb officiating