Sandy Hunter

Sandy Hunter
TWIN FALLS - Sandy Hunter tragically passed away Friday afternoon, May 8, 2009, at home from an accident that resulted in a neck injury ending her life.
Sandra Marie Howell, the oldest of three children, was born to Dee and Connie Howell in Montrose, Colo., June 21, 1965. A brother, Brian, was born three years later. Shortly after that the family moved to Chubbuck, Idaho, where in 1970, a baby sister, Shelli, was born. Sandy was raised in Chubbuck and graduated Highland High School in 1984.
Sandy remained in Pocatello/Chubbuck after graduating and attended the Culinary Art School at ISU for a brief time. She had worked various retail jobs throughout her life to include several years at Burlington's and Fred Meyer's. She was very much loved at each and remained friends with many she worked with even after leaving those jobs.
In 1988, Sandy met Dale Hunter and they later married in 1992. Sandy was a loving mother of four children. Tragically, she lost her only son, Michael John, at age 11 due to a four-wheeler accident. 
She is survived by her husband and three beautiful girls, Dalene Dee, 8, Mikala Marie, 7, and Sierra Lee, 5. During their life together Sandy, Dale and Michael lived briefly in Utah and Boise before finally settling in Hansen, near Twin Falls, where all three girls were born and the family has lived for 13 years.
Sandy's favorite pastime besides playing occasional cards or board games was just visiting with friends. She loved to spend hours just talking over a mug of Pepsi. Her true passion though was and always has been taking care of children, whether it was her own or others. She always kept herself busy with baby-sitting and spending many hours volunteering at all her children's schools.
Sandy also volunteered in her children's extracurricular activities, to include being a den mother for Michael. She currently worked as a volunteer at Hansen Elementary and won the hearts of all there as well.
  Sandy was known by all as an overly kind and sweet person. Often putting everyone else before herself, even if it was someone she just met. We will all miss her smiling face and unconditional love!
Sandy was preceded in death by her father, Dee, and son, Michael, both in 1998.
Her celebration of life services will be held in Twin Falls Thursday, May 14, 2009, 1:30 p.m. at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 960 Eastland Drive, Twin Falls.
Arrangements are under the direction of Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home in Twin Falls. Services in Pocatello will be Saturday, May 16, 2009, 1:30 p.m., FMC Park,
10811 N. Rio Vista Road, Pocatello. Arrangements are under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home in Pocatello.
Condolences may be made at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.