Max Hunsaker

1939 - 2018

Max Dee Hunsaker
Mar 20, 1939 - Dec 28, 2018
Our loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, Max Dee Hunsaker, passed away peacefully in his sleep.
Max, age 79, was born on March 20, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Oscar Fitzallen Hunsaker and Sussanna "Susie" Mathison. He married his sweetheart Kathleen Urry on October 9, 1957 in Elko, NV. They later had their marriage solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. They met while working at Albertson's grocery store. Max worked in the meat department and Kathleen was a meat wrapper. He went on to be a manager at Safeway grocery store before purchasing his father's grocery store, Hunsaker's Market in West Valley City. Max eventually renamed it to Max Hunsaker and Son's Meat Cutting and Distributing.
Max enjoyed serving his Heavenly Father. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served in many capacities as Scout Master, Counselor in Bishoprics, High Councilman, and Home Teacher. He especially loved serving the youth. He received the Silver Beaver for his many hours of dedication and love to the Scouting program. Max and Kathleen also served as teachers to the youth in the juvenile detention center RTEK program in Kearns, Utah.
He is survived by his eternal companion Kathleen and his children: Cynthia K. Farnsworth, Max Dee II (Laureen), Michael U. (Sherry), Linda K. Hunter (Chris), Marcus A. (Kellie), Paige A. White (Cory), Jaren D. (Anita); his brother Irwin, sister Betty Bryner, brother Grant, 25 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his son Matthew John, his parents, his father and mother-in-law and 9 brothers and sisters.
Viewing will be held at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary on 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 So.), South Jordan, Utah 84095 from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
Funeral Services will be held at Sunset Ridge 7th Ward Meetinghouse located at 8834 South Duck Ridge Way, West Jordan, UT 84081 at 11:00 am on January 3, 2019. A brief viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the same location.
Interment will be held at Murray City Cemetery located at 5490 South Vine Street, Murray, UT 84107.
Online condolences at www.jenkins-soffe.com