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Susan Rapp Hunter

Was born in Indianapolis, IN on September 28, 1958 to Bill and Nancy Rapp. She passed away on October 25, 2013 in Houston, Texas at the age of 55. Susan graduated from Lawrence Central High School in Indianapolis in 1977. She attended Purdue University, graduating in 1981 with a B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering; she earned her M.S.E. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Houston in 1989. Susan's professional career included hardware and software engineering for Texas Instruments, Boehringer Mannheim (now Roche), and Ferranti International Controls.

Susan married Ted Hunter in 1981 and they have one daughter, Laura Elizabeth Hunter of Houston, namesake of one of her favorite authors, Laura Ingalls Wilder. Susan became active in the Girl Scouts of USA because of Laura and spent over 15 years as a dedicated volunteer. She served the Girl Scouts as a troop leader, as co-director of many day camps and twilight camps, served on the cookie committee, the history committee, and as a museum docent. She was an expert in the procedures, rules, and regulations for conducting a great variety of Girl Scout activities, and was a highly qualified trainer, who conducted many classes to train prospective troop leaders, and other volunteers. Susan was a gifted artist, excelling in needlework, miniatures, furniture and cabinet refinishing, and home decorating. She loved books and movies, particularly science fiction. She enjoyed traveling throughout the U.S., and especially the national parks.

Survivors include her husband and daughter, her mother, Nancy Rapp of Indianapolis; her father, Bill Rapp and wife Mourlyn, of Ormond Beach, FL; three brothers, David and wife Julie, Mark and wife Nancy, and Jeff and wife Tammy, all of Indianapolis; mother-in-law, Martha Hunter, sisters-in-law Carol Roger and Janet Kendall and husband Patrick of Tulsa, OK; brother-in-law, Bob Hunter and wife Colleen of Danville, CA, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Susan's life will be held Saturday, November 2nd with visitation from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and service following in Flanner and Buchanan - Washington Park East , 10722 East Washington Street, Indianapolis. A subsequent memorial celebration is being planned in Houston.

Published by The Indianapolis Star on Oct. 31, 2013.
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Dave: Our deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your and sister.

The Whitcomb Family

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October 31, 2013

Praying for your family, Girl Scouts is a better organization because of your knowledge and experience, I am a better leader because of the time YOU took out of your life for me. I'm so sorry I never took the time out of my life to tell you.

Tisa Ahmed

November 11, 2013

You will truly be missed by so many for your rye humor, care for the Earth and giving of yourself. Thank you for your friendship.

Beth Hudson

November 2, 2013

Going to miss you, my dear friend...

Becky Keels

November 1, 2013

I will miss our adventures together! My prayers go out to all of your family.

Emily George

November 1, 2013

I miss you dearly Susan. You will always be in my heart.

Emily George

November 1, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. Senior Troop 15155 (White Oak Service unit)

yvette Neider

November 1, 2013

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November 1, 2013

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10722 E Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46229

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