Priscilla Dorcas "Perk" Kimball Hunter, 90, of Idaho Falls, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012, at Pine Brook Assisted Living Center in Idaho Falls. She was under the care of Hospice of Eastern Idaho.
She was born Feb. 23, 1922, in Lima, Mont., to Lester Roscoe Kimball and Cora Firth Kimball. The family moved to Firth, Idaho, where she attended schools and graduated from Firth High School.
On June 14, 1941, she married Jack Lynn Hunter in Basalt, Idaho. He preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 1988. They lived in Pocatello and St. Anthony, and in 1951 moved to Idaho Falls, where she has since resided. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker. From 1955 until 1972, she worked at Mountain Bell Telephone Co. as an operator, service assistant, service observer, chief operator, and scheduling and payroll clerk.
Priscilla was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed doing genealogy work. She also volunteered at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. She enjoyed skiing, snowmobiling, crocheting, reading, oil painting, ceramics and participating in the Iona Posse. She also loved playing cards and board games with her family.
Survivors include her daughter, Patty L. Briggs of Idaho Falls; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; three children, Sandra L. Hagers, Jack "Jackie" Lorenzo Hunter and John Brad Hunter; two brothers, Lloyd Kimball and Lorenzo "Tack" Kimball; a sister, Norma Harding; and a granddaughter, Laurie Lee Diamond.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, at the Idaho Falls LDS 26th Ward, 2025 Jennie Lee Drive. The family will visit with friends from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Tuesday before services at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery next to her husband.
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My sweet, sweet Aunt Perk left this world on Thursday morning. She will be deeply, deeply missed. At the same time I know her welcome home was a giant celebration. She is now with her Eternal companion, Uncle Jack. She has been away from him for far to many years and I am sure he was there to welcome her home, along with her children who had passed and many other relatives, including my well loved grandparents. The link below is a blog I wrote in February when she turned 90.
http://murraysmadhouse.blogspot.com/2012_02_01_archive.html
Rest in peace Grandma, we love you so much!
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