Sandra Marie Hunter

Sandy Hunter tragically passed away Friday afternoon at home from an accident that resulted in a neck injury ending her life. Sandra Marie Howell, the oldest of 3 children, was born to Dee and Connie Howell in Montrose, CO. June 21, 1965. A brother, Brian was born 3 years later. Shortly after that the family moved to Chubbuck, Id where in 1970 a baby sister Shelli was born. Sandy was raised in Chubbuck and graduated Highland High School in 1984. Sandy remained in Pocatello/Chubbuck after graduating and attended the Culinary Art School at ISU for a brief time. She has worked various retail jobs throughout her life to include several years at Burlington's and FredMeyer's. She was very much loved at each and remained friends with many she worked with even after leaving those jobs. In 1988 Sandy met Dale Hunter and they later married in 1992. Sandy was a loving mother of four children. Tragically she lost her only son Michael John at age 11 due to a 4-wheeler accident. She is survived by her husband and three beautiful girls, Dalene Dee 8, Mikayla Marie 7, and Sierra Lee 5. During their life together Sandy, Dale and Michael lived briefly in Utah and Boise before finally settling in Hansen, near Twin Falls, where all 3 girls were born and the family has lived for 13 years. Sandy's favorite past time besides playing occasional cards or board games was just visiting with friends. Her true passion though was and always has been taking care of children, whether it was her own or others. She always kept herself busy with babysitting and more recently spending many hours volunteering at all her children's schools, where she currently works in the cafeteria and has won the hearts of all there as well. Sandy also volunteered in her children's extracurricular activities, to include being a den mother for Michael. Sandy was known by all as an overly kind and sweet person. Often putting everyone else before herself, even if it was someone she just met. We will all miss her smiling face and unconditional love! Sandy was preceded in death by her father Dee and son Michael both in 1998. Her celebration of life services will be held: Twin Falls Thursday May 14, 2009 1:30 pm Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 960 Eastland Drive, Twin Falls Pocatello Satruday May 16, 2009 1:30 FMC Park 10811 N Rio Vista Road, Pocatello