Date of Birth: July 24, 1929

Date of Death: January 23, 2023

OBITUARY FOR LOIS N. HUNT Lois Norine (Fairbanks) Hunt of Fergus Falls, MN / Sun City, AZ died Monday, January 23, 2023 at the Woodmark of Sun City, Sun City, AZ, Lois (Loie) was born on July 24, 1929 in Vergas, MN, the youngest of 5 children, to Loyal C. and Olga (Fick) Fairbanks. Lois' family, including her siblings, (who have preceded her in death, Gladyce Greenlee, Elaine Parkhill, Norm Fairbanks and Lorna Johnson), lived in the Vergas-Frazee area until 1935, when they moved to Fergus Falls. Lois graduated from the Fergus Falls High School in 1947. She then moved to Minneapolis where she studied and worked until she married C. Murray Hunt, also of Fergus Falls, on December 30, 1950. Murray passed away in December 2013 shortly before their 63rd wedding anniversary. It was true love from the beginning, a real team, especially evident when watching them dance the Lindy together and not missing a beat. Lois worked as a dental assistant, was a Librarian at the Public Library in Fergus Falls, worked at the Fergus Falls National Bank, the Ottertail County Register of Deeds , was a business associate at the Hunt Insurance Agency, and was a Realtor. She was a member and officer of different organizations in Fergus Falls, including Mrs. Jaycees, the Chamber of Commerce, Woman's Church Groups, United Way, Antiquarians, the Heritage Preservation Commission and the Campfire Girls Council. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church of Fergus Falls, MN and of the United Church of Sun City in Sun City, AZ. Lois collected antique and unusual thimbles. She loved to play bridge (and win), was on a bowling team, belonged to a bird-watching society, loved to read and paint, enjoyed music and performing arts, loved to cook (belonged to two dinner clubs), loved to play golf, and to go camping. She traveled extensively with Murray throughout Alaska, Canada, the US and Mexico with their Airstream Travel Trailer, and also traveled throughout Europe. Lois, while supervising her children on the beach at Ottertail Lake Campground, once saved a drowning boy's life. She had a sparkly, vibrant, confidant and warm personality, good humor and a contagious smile that lit up a room. She increased speed rather than slowed down at a yellow traffic light and drove her golf cart like it was a race car. Laughter and fun often accompanied Loie and she greatly valued family and friends. She was gracious, caring, and a genuine "people person". She had a perfectionist tendency, perseverance, and knew exactly what she wanted. Caretakers at the Woodmark remember her as being very loved, sweet, kind, having beautiful eyes and a wonderful smile. We will miss her dearly. May her memories be a blessing. Lois is survived by her daughter, Darcy (Marc) Ebnoether-Hunt of Obfelden, Switzerland and her son Randy (LuAnn) Hunt of Stillwater, MN.

Service Information

The family will hold a private ceremony and burial at Oak Grove Cemetery in Fergus Falls. The Best Funeral Services, Inc. of Peoria AZ is assisting with arrangements.

Contributions

The family wishes to express thanks to the staff at the Legacy and Woodmark of Sun City for their care and kindness while Lois resided there. The family also extends many thanks to the United Church of Sun City, for their devoted concern and blessings Lois received as a member, and suggests that memorials be directed to United Church of Sun City, 11250 N. 107th Ave. #105, Sun City, Arizona 85351 in remembrance of Lois.