Cora Joan Bunting

1935 - 2021

It is with saddened hearts we announce the passing of a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Cora Joan Bunting. Joan, age 85 of St. Louis, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Green Acres of Mt. Pleasant. Joan was born February 6, 1935 the daughter of Franklin and Hazel A. (Smith) Lintemuth. She was a telephone operator after high school where she met and later married Robert “Bob” Duane Bunting on March 18, 1957. After her kids graduated high school, she worked at Jan’s Pizzeria in St. Louis and was well known and loved by her customers. She was well known as being the sweetest and nicest lady. Joan and Bob were campers and long-time Good Sam club members. They were also members of the Moose Lodge and the VFW. They liked to travel and were known for taking long Sunday drives or hitting the road with suitcases packed and no “set” travel plans. Joan taught Sunday School at the Saint Louis United Methodist Church for a number of years. Joan is survived by her sons Randy (Gina) Bunting of Bay City, David (Ann) Bunting of St. Louis, Steven Bunting of St. Louis, and Roger (Patti) Bunting of Ithaca; 12 grandchildren Josh, Jake, Valerie, Thomas, Kyle, Jordan, Matthew, Luke, Jessica, Zachery, Sarah, and Rachael; 8 great grandchildren; sister-in-law Joyce Lintemuth; and many nieces and nephews. Joan was preceded in death by Bob, both her parents, and her 8 siblings Therin Lintemuth, Quinten Lintemuth, Ilah Jean Worth, Oakley Lintemuth, Leitrice “PeeWee” Freiberg, John Lintemuth, Kieth Lintemuth and infant baby girl Lelah Irene. There will be a private family viewing for Joan on Wednesday, January 6 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Berry Funeral Home. There will be a public graveside service at Oak Grove Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. The family will have a celebration of life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Berry Funeral Home and the family will disperse them to Joan’s favorite charities.