Richard George Hunt II, D.D.S.

Richard “Rick” G. Hunt II, age 67, of Rapid City, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2013, after a lengthy illness. He was born to Richard George and Eleanor (Hewitt) Hunt in Adrian, MI on December 18, 1945.Rick attended Adrian High School where he served as class president and was a member of the 1963 basketball team that competed in the state finals. He received his undergraduate and dental degrees from the University of Michigan where he was a member of the track and field team, and was the Big 10 high jump champion in 1966. Rick was a member of Phi Gamma Delta, the M Club, and the honoraries Michigama and Sphinx. He continued to be a loyal Wolverine, always flying the maize and blue.After a dental residency in Waterbury, Connecticut, Rick and his wife settled in Rapid City where they raised their children. In 1974 he established his dental practice in Kalkaska and felt privileged to serve his patients, whom he considered friends.Rick served on the Kalkaska Rotary, Kalkaska Memorial Health Center Board of Directors, and Munson Health Care Board of Directors.An avid basketball, golf, and tennis player, Rick was a nature enthusiast who loved camping in the upper peninsula, hiking and cross country skiing in the woods with his dog Juniper, and fishing and boating with his family near his Torch River home. Rick was especially known for his irreverent sense of humor. He will be deeply missed by all those that knew and loved him.Rick is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 45 years, Diane (Garrison); his children, Richard G. (Kris) Hunt III of Kalispell, MT, and Katie (Maurice) Hunt Patrykus of Ventura, CA; grandchildren, Aaron & Eli Hunt, and Rachel & Andrew Patrykus; his mother, Eleanor Hunt; his uncle, Dr. Thomas (Sheri) Hewitt; his sister, Dr. Susan (Jon Rutschky) Hunt; his brother, Steve (Lynne) Hunt; his nieces and nephews, Jonathan Rutschky, Justin Hunt, Lauren Hunt, and Dr. Julie Waldfogel; father-in-law, Melvin Dale Garrison; and sisters-in-law, Deb (Paul) Mears and Jackie (Jerry) Waldfogel.He was preceded in death by his father, Richard G. Hunt; his nephew, Steven Hunt; and his mother-in-law, Marian (Walter) Garrison.On Saturday, May 4th, friends can visit with the family starting at noon, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. at Clearwater Township Hall, 5440 River Street, Rapid City.Memorial contributions may be given to the Stewardship of the Skegemog Wildlife Area, GTRLC, 3860 N. Long Lake Rd., Traverse City, MI 49684, or to the Kalkaska County Animal Shelter, 605 N. Birch St., Kalkaska, MI 49646.Condolences may be left online at www.wolfeoneill.com.Arrangements were made by Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home, our family serving yours.

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Richard George Hunt II, D.D.S.

April 17, 1946 - April 17, 2013