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Melvin Hunt
MELVIN HUNT
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Hunt, 85, died on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, in his home. Celebration of Life gathering will be at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Burial will follow in Oliphant Cemetery near Center Point.
Melvin was born Aug. 7, 1934, in Center Point, the son of Leslie and Gladys (Cress) Hunt. He was a proud Iowa Hawkeyes fan. Melvin is survived by his many friends at REM Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Betty.
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