Ann Hankins Hunt

Ann Hankins Hunt died on August 12, 2025; she was born in St. Louis, MO on November 11, 1938 to Gertrude I Lewellen and Leroy F Hankins. Ann graduated from Ritenour High School in 1956. After her marriage to Richard A Hunt (Dick) on March 1, 1958, she continued her education and in 1959 received her diploma in nursing from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in St. Louis. She received her Bachelor of Science from Purdue University; her Master's in Nursing from Indiana University and in 1983 her PhD from Purdue. She had a National Institutes of Health post-doctoral grant from 1992-1993 at Washington University School of Medicine. Ann H Hunt earned many honors including the Purdue Nursing Alumni Association Outstanding award, The Nan Hilt writing award from The Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing and the 1997 Murphy Award for Teaching from PU. Ann was a member of many boards and organizations and served as West Lafayette City Councilor from 2003 through 2015. Ann and Dick retired from PU in 2000 after becoming Master Gardeners (MG) in 1999. After their retirement Dick and Ann used their Master Gardener skills to work part time in landscape design and sales. They enjoyed traveling within the United States and to Europe to visit unique gardens. Ann is survived by her wonderful family: children John Hunt (RoseMary) of Shoreview, MN and Julie Wolf (Peter) of Ballwin, MO; four grandchildren CJ (Jessie), Marti (Billy), Joanna and Evan (Sarah); and great granddaughter, Zadie. Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Dick, and brothers John Thomas (Tom) and Jay Hankins. Ann truly loved her family; she also cherished her long career in nursing, her friends, her colleagues, her nursing classmates and students and enjoyed her hobbies of reading, photography, volunteering and gardening. Ann was a volunteer at many organizations and in January 2017 was named an Outstanding Volunteer by the Mayor John Dennis of West Lafayette. Arrangements: There will be a Gathering of Friends at Westminster Village 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday August 16. Family asks that donations in Ann's memory go to LTHC Homeless Services, 815 North 12th Street Lafayette.