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+ Page B-IO - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, May-9, 2019 L-- They lived in Bam- berg, Germany, where he served in the Army during the Korean War, and returned home to the Skokomish Valley, tion. Jim and Joan were world travelers, visiting such exotic destinations as Thailand, China, Bra- zil, Turkey, Tahiti, and turned his attention to restoring the gardens and home where his fa- ther had spent his last years. Papa Jim loved his family. He was a m James M. Hunter On the evening of May 2, 2019, at Yuma Regional Medical Cen- ter, James M. Hunter of Union, WA, went home to be with his Lord. He was 87 years old. Jim was born on April 10, 1932 in Shelton, WA to Paul and Mary Hunter. He lived most of his life on the family homestead in the Skokomish Val- ley. He graduated in 1950 from Irene S. Reed High School, and on No- vember 3, 1951 married his grade school sweet- heart, Joan Fuller. Joan was his first and only love, and theirs was the happiest of marriages. life-long work of preserv- ing the family farm. He was a farmer, as his fa- "tiler and grandfather be- fore him, milking at one time up to 250 cows. As a youth, he helped his dad deliver milk all the way up to Bremerton and the surrounding areas. As an adult, he started planting and selling the famous Hunter Corn to grocery stores up and down the same route. In 1973, he sold the dairy cows and turned his attention to grow- ing Christmas trees full time. He purchased an additional tree farm on the Yelm Hwy in Olym- pia, where he and Joan, along with their chil- dren, started the Hunter Family Farm and Christ- mas tree business. Jim farmed many years with his sons, growing and selling trees around the world. He also served as president of the NW Christmas Tree Associa- VOTED MASON COUNTY TOP ATTORNEYS 8 TIMES THANK YOU! RICK HOSS and ROB WILSON-HOSS Hoss & Wilson-Hoss, LLP 360-426-2999 www.hoss&wilson-hoss.com They loved taking cruis- es, including a 50th- anniversary Hawaiian tour with their children and grandchildren on board. They also trav- eled extensively around the U.S. in their motor- home. They built a win- ter home at Foothills, AZ, where they shared many great adventures and fun times with their Foothills neighbors and Jeep buddies. Jim shared his love of the Olympic Mountains with his family, tak- ing them on many pack trips through the moun- tains on horseback. They visited such beautiful places as Home Sweet Home, Enchanted Val- ley, and Seven Lakes Basin, sleeping under the stars. Jim and Joan were life-long members of the Shelton First Bap- tist Church, where they raised their children and grandchildren to love and serve the Lord. He served several years as a deacon. In 2009, Jim and Joan purchased their beloved home on the Hood Canal. There he grandfather and friend. He was a quiet man, but when spoke it was with wisdom, patience, kind- ness and gentleness. He was a life-long learner who was always inter- ested in current events, history and reading his Bible and Louis L'Amour novels. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother Robert Hunter, brother, War- ren Hunter, sister, Gay- le Hurst, and his in-laws Ruth and Howard Full- er. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan, and by his son Curt (Sandy) Hunter of Skokomish Valley; daughter, Jayni (Dave) Kamin of Shel- ton; son Greg (Tami) Hunter of Olympia; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; his sisters-in-law Gall (Gary) Williams,and Beverly Wallace;his brother, Bill Hunter: and numerous nieces and nephews. will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Shelton First Baptist Church. Available 24/7 Quality Services at Affordable Prices Three Generations of Family Funeral Service Experience BEST VALUE IN WASHINGTON! Market your business to over, 20,000 readers. .g