Rev. Paul R. Hunteman

The Hunteman family celebrated a bittersweet Easter this year. Rev. Paul R. Hunteman, suffered a massive stroke and passed away peacefully on Saturday evening surrounded by his loving family. In his son’s Easter message, he said “1922 was Dad’s first Easter. 2014 was his greatest!” Paul, an enthusiastic evangelist, devoted his life to serving our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He greeted everyone with a smile, often a hug and one question, “What church do you attend?” If they did not attend church, he lovingly invited them to worship. His parting comment was usually, “Keep smiling and lookin’ up at Jesus!” Paul was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in WWII in the 847th Engineers Aviation Battalion from 1942-1946. Following his military service, Paul served the following Lutheran congregations: St. Paul’s, Frankfort, IN; Second English, Richmond, IN; Our Saviour, Princeton, IN; St. Mark’s, Uniondale, IN; St. Paul’s, Bluffton, IN; St. Matthew’s, Paducah, KY; Eberhard, Columbia City, IN. Although Paul retired in 1984, his ministry continued until April 19, 2014. Paul is survived by his sweetheart of 68 years, Mabel Alice Fruchtnicht-Hunteman, one son, Rev. Paul Barry (Kay) Hunteman of The Villages, FL, six daughters, Linda (Mark) Pillar of Columbus, IN, Jane (Tim) Kunkel of Bluffton, IN, Christine (Dan) Hunt of Craigville, IN, Karen (Tim) Krinn of Uniondale, IN, Mary (Mike) Blair of Bluffton, IN and Lisa Sweet of Ossian, IN, sixteen grandchildren, and thirteen great-grandchildren, one sister, Esther Booster of Versailles, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Marie (Bunselmeier) Hunteman, son, Dennis, daughter, Vickie, grandson, Chase, two brothers, Calvin and LeRoy Hunteman, and a sister Ruth Allmeroth. Calling hours are 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral service. A service celebrating Paul’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2014 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Uniondale, IN. Preferred memorials are to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Uniondale, IN or St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bluffton, IN. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

Rev. Paul R. Hunteman

March 6, 1922 - April 19, 2014