Daniel Hunter

1939 - 2023

Daniel J. Hunter

1939 – 2023

- On April 29, 2023, the first warm summerlike evening of the year in Murray Utah, Daniel J. Hunter, our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle, Brother and Friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, after a brief illness.

Born September 29, 1939 in Burley, ID to Daniel Jackson Hunter and Bertha Fern Hill, he is the 3rd of 4 children and was raised with them on a farm in Rupert, Idaho. There he made the friendships of his youth and attended school, graduating from Minico High School in 1957. He also attended the University of Idaho and later completed his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Phoenix.

He married Diane Southall in June of 1961 in Elko, NV (later divorced) and they had 2 children, Todd (Leesa) and Dana Lawrence (Richard).

As the youngest son of a farmer, Dan learned to work. He used his work ethic to pursue his independence and forged a character of caring for others. There were very few charities that he did not give to, and very few needs of others that he didn't try to meet. He leaves a legacy and example of loving God and his neighbor with all his heart.

Dan moved to Salt Lake City in the fall of 1961 to work for Sperry Utah, and later in 1966 he found his place working for a startup company called Kenway. Dan held many positions at Kenway (later Eaton-Kenway) and made many lifelong friends.

Dan traveled a great deal both for pleasure as well as business. Some of his favorite travel memories were visiting his sister Linda and deep sea fishing with his Dad in Hawaii, the Indy 500 and a business trip to Brazil.

Dan's passion was his family and he is loved by his children, 7 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren with one on the way! Always handy with a Werther's hard candy, or a pack of sugar free gum, the grandchildren quickly learned to check all his pockets.

Dan was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings in the Murray Utah North Stake and Wards as well as for many years as an ordinance worker in the Jordan River Temple. He also served as a volunteer guide for many years at the Church's Conference Center in Salt Lake City. His was a life of service for the betterment of his fellow man and family. He rarely thought of his own needs.

Dan was also a gifted artist and he completed portraits and artwork for many of those he loved.

Dan is survived by his 2 children, 7 grandchildren: Sarah Gayheart (Cory), Mandy Lemmon, Daniel Addison Hunter (Lacey), Spencer Hunter (Whitney), Abby Hunter, Kara Lawrence, and Merrill McKay Hunter. Along with 14 great grandchildren: Stockton, Hunter, Eliza, Beckett, Haven, Ivy, Dawson, Molly, Jonah, Samson, Hunter, Lorik, Monson and Kaleah. Also survived by his brother Terry (Toni) and sister Linda Osborne (Ken Deceased). Preceded in death by his parents and sister Willa (aka "Billie") Porter.

Funeral services will be held at the Jenkins-Soffe South Jordan Funeral Chapel, 1007 West South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, UT at 11:00 on Friday, May 5, 2023. There will be a visitation on Thursday May 4th from 6–8 pm, and May 5th from 10:00-10:45 am prior to the services. Interment at the South Jordan City Cemetery. Services can be live-streamed by selecting the "Watch Stream" link of Dan's obituary page at www.jenkins-soffe.com/obituaries/