Arvin L Hunsaker

Arvin L. Hunsaker, 81, of Hermiston died March 20, 2018, in Walla Walla, Wash. His ashes will be interred at a graveside services to be held on June 23, 2018, at Grove City Cemetery in Blackfoot, Idaho. Arrangements are by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston, Oregon.

Arvin was born in Rigby, Idaho, to Ethel Agnes Butler and Lars Pearl Hunsaker on August 24, 1936. He went to school at Rigby High School. He married Idona Mae Sims on August 8, 1959, in Blackfoot, Idaho. Arvin and Idona were the parents of four children. They moved to Oregon from Idaho in 1976.

He worked as a farm laborer for Mikami Brothers Farm for 24 years. He was a supporter of Umatilla High School sports and was known as their number one fan for many years. Arvin served as a greeter in the Umatilla Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed watching westerns, classic television and time spent visiting with friends and family.

Arvin is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Elva, Melva, Norma, Eleanora, Verenna, Ina, Josephine and Delia, and his wife Idona Mae.

Arvin is survived by his children Carma Mae Williams (Ted), Bobette Hilburn (Ken), Arvin Grant Hunsaker (Nataly), and Trevor Leon Hunsaker (Deborah); his sister Velma Dinsdale (Donald); 14 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

Condolences can be sent to Bobette Hilburn at 28296 Highway 730, Umatilla, OR 97882.

The family of Arvin wishes to extend our sincere thanks to the staff of Brookdale Senior Living Center of Hermiston, Ore., and St. Mary’s Hospital of Walla Walla, Wash

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