Van Bogart, Hunter Lee (1994-2017)

VAN BOGART, LEWIS, LONG, HERNANDEZ, ARNOLD

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:04

Daily Freeman Journal, Webster City, Iowa, August 21, 2017

Hunter Lee Van Bogart, 23, passed away due to injuries sustained in an accident on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017, in Chandler, Ariz. He was born Jan. 14, 1994 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Damon (Sandra) Van Bogart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Cathleen (Troy) Lewis of Leavenworth, Kan.

Hunter is survived by his parents, three brothers, Cody (Jonathan) Van Bogart of Las Vegas NV., Brett Lewis of Chandler, Ariz., and Michael Long of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; a sister, Marissa Lewis of Chandler, Ariz; his grandparents, Ruthann Van Bogart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Zoretta Hernandez of Las Vegas, NV., Perry and Becky Arnold of Webster City, Iowa, John and Barbara Lewis of Waterloo, Iowa, and his beloved pets Chloe and Disco along with many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Dennis Van Bogart; his maternal grandfather, Jesse G. Hernandez, Jr.; and an uncle, Jesse G. Hernandez, III.

Hunter enjoyed playing pranks on everyone, competing on XBOX Live, painting, woodworking, listening to different types and eras of music and traveling.

All who knew Hunter loved him. His smile would light up a room and he was always up for "spontaneous" adventures. Hunter was a 2012 graduate of Douglas Byrd High School in Fayetteville, N.C. Hunter was a proud member of the United States Army Reserves. He graduated Army Basic Training on Aug. 11, 2011 at Fort Jackson, S.C. After graduating high school, Hunter trained for and completed his Advanced Individual Training (AIT) as a 68E, Dental Technician, on Sept. 19, 2012 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Throughout the next two years, he was promoted twice, earning the rank of Specialist. He proudly wore the National Defense Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. Prior to that, Hunter was a cadet in the Junior ROTC program at Leavenworth High School where he was a member of the prestigious Raiders team as well as the Drill and Ceremony team. He also attended St. John's Military Academy in Salina, Kan. from March through May 2010. During his short time there, he earned the Best Company Drill Ribbon, Honor Company Ribbon, the Leadership, Education and Training (LET) Service Ribbon, the Bronze Lamp and a JROTC award. Hunter attended Webster City, Iowa schools from 2002 through 2010, and Cedar Rapids Garfield Elementary.

Losing Huner has been extremely difficult for his family, but they are comforted by and thankful for the outouring of condolences from the numerous friends and family Hunter's life touched. It's not how long he was with us, but the impact he had on us while he was alive. Hunter has gone home and is now at peace in the arms of our Lord.

Services are pending with R.L. Leintz Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Hunter's name (#17003992) at First Federal Credit Union, 425 First Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405.