Robert "Bob" Edgar Hunter

Robert Edgar Hunter February 29, 1936 – December 10, 2017

Bob was born in Calgary, Alberta and lived in Langdon, Alberta for the first nine years of his life.  The remainder of his life was spent in Airdrie, Alberta where he lived on the family farm until 2007, retiring to the city life in Airdrie.  He grew up on the family farm raising cattle until he entered the trucking industry for 27 years.  This venture took him across North America hauling cattle and horses and gave him the opportunity to meet a vast number of people and many memorable experiences.  In total, he acquired over 3 million miles that he had driven on the road and was proud of his clean driving record given the distance he went.  He had a unique sense of humor and the uncanny ability to know people by association.  No matter who he met, he was able to identify a mutual acquaintance.  Bob and his family enjoyed their summers with lifelong friends in Garfield Bay (Sandpoint), Idaho with many hours spent boating, water skiing and golfing.  Later in life, he enjoyed winters in Arizona and had a love of the west coast.  He was an avid sports fan of all kinds.  Bob is lovingly remembered by his wife of 56 years; Jean Forsythe Hunter, one son; Ken Hunter, one daughter; Susan Grant (Christopher) and one granddaughter; Taylor Grant.  Special thanks to Lori Allison and Sharan Bennett for their care, companionship and friendship that they provided to Bob during the last 1.5 years.  A Celebration Come and Go Tea will be held at the Crossfield Hall on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.  If friends and family so desire, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to STARS Air Ambulance https://foundation.stars.ca/AB-tributegift.