Hunter, Brice 1912-1931

HUNTER, GLANN

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 4/25/2014 at 19:11:59

Note: His mother's maiden name was Glann.

Victim of Tragic Shooting Accident

Cleaning of rifle in his room caused the death of Brice Huntrer 18-year-old high school student living south of Westfield on the Broken Kettle road, Saturday evening, March 28. The young man was found by his father, Dale Hunter lying across his bed upstairs after the shot had been heard. The bullet had passed through his chest and lodged in his spine. Dr. W. J. Brunner was called from Akron to attend him, but the young man died shortly after the accident.

Brice Hunter was born at the farm home south of Westfield, Iowa, August 11, 1912.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hunter, pioneer residents of southwest Plymouth county; a brother, Vance of Westfield; four sisters, Mrs. Dwight Lindborg and Miss Nettie Hunter, of Des Moines, Ia.; Mrs. L. E. Brown, of Cedar Rapids, Ia., and Mrs. H. L. Cooper, of Sioux City.

The young man attended Sunnyside high school. His future seemed most promising and he was popular among the younger set of his community. The many friends of the Hunter family extend deepest sympathy in their sand bereavement.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the home, conducted by Rev. Wm. Caldwell, of Knox Presbyterian church, Sioux City. The services were largely attended and there were many beautiful floral offerings. A young man from Sioux City sang two beautiful solos, with harp accompaniment. Interment was in Logan Park cemetery, near Sioux City.

Akron Register Tribune page 5
Thursday, April 2, 1931
Akron, Iowa

Brice Hunter's funeral was largely attended Tuesday afternoon by numbers of sympathizing friends and relatives of the family. Rev. Caldwell, of the Knox Presbyterian church, Sioux City, officiated, and most exquisite music was supplied by Harold Decker, baritone soloist, and baritone soloist, and Miss Oriole Wright, harpist.

The pallbearers were Wurth Banks, Waldon Fry, Wallace and Wayne Lilly, Oscar Nystrom, and Emory Ross. Interment was in the family lot in Logan Park cemetery.

Relatives of the Hunter family coming from a distance were; Mrs. Ardell Bates, Mitchell, S. D.; Miss Nettie Hunter, of Des Moines, with her brother-in-law, and sister, Mr. and Mrs. DWight Lindborg. The Sioux City relatives were also present; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cooper and Mr. Hunter's sister, Mrs. Venaard and Miss Molly Hunter; Dr. E. E. Glann and family. From Climbing Hill and Bronson wee Mrs. Hunter's other brothers, Drs. F. W. Glann and R. C. Glann, and old friends, Mrs. and Mrs. Leonard Francis, also of CClimbing Hill. Hoyt Hunter, of Quinn, S. D., and a brother of Mrs. Hunter, of Colo, Iowa, were unable too be present. The entire community has been deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of this young man, and all sympathy goes out to the bereaved family in their sorrow.

Akron Register Tribune page 2
Thursday, April 2, 1931
Akron, Iowa