Darrell Lee Hunt Sr

October 19, 1937 - December 7, 2017

Darrell Lee Hunt, Sr., age 80, of Lake Station, IN, formerly of Whiting and Hessville, passed away on December 7, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was a proud graduate of Whiting High School Class of 1956, and a member of the 1954 State Championship Football team. He served honorably in the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer, separating in November 1964. Darrell worked for Inland Steel for 36 years and retired in 1993. Darrell was an avid fisherman and often traveled to Lake Erie to fish with family and friends. He spent his retired years attending auctions, buying trinkets and other things that he sold at local flea markets. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lela B. Rhoads; stepfather, Roy Rhoads; father, James G. Hunt, Sr.; brothers: Sheldon Hunt and James G. Hunt, Jr. He is survived by his sister, Sheila Kayes; his brother, Bill (Evelyn) Hunt; and his sister-in-law, Sharon Hunt; his loving children: Darrell (Karen) Hunt, Jr., Patricia Hunt; his grandchildren: Ashley (William) O’Connor, Kristyna Markward, Damian (Hayley) Hunt, Brittney Hunt-Gettig, and Nicholas Hunt; great grandchildren: Desirae, Olivia, Aubrielle, Aubree, Xavier, Ahmylah, Brooklyn, and Aria. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, December 15, 2017 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Memory Lane Funeral Home, 6305 W. Lincoln Highway (US 30), Crown Point, Indiana. A service will begin at 7:00 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to Crown Cremation Services.