HELEN HUNOLT

Helen M. Hunolt, 92, of St. Peters, Mo., formerly of Knox and Lewis County, Mo., died Jan. 30, 2017. She was born on May 27, 1924, in Quincy, Ill., the daughter of Bert and Gladys Chipman Moore. She was united in marriage to Richard E. Hunolt, of Edina, on Feb. 7, 1943 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Baring, Mo., prior to his deployment with the US Marine Corp to the South Pacific during WWII. He preceded her in death in 1987. Helen graduated from Baring High School and, after receiving her teaching certificate, taught in the one room Kiley School near Baring. She served as Edina City Clerk and was later appointed Deputy Circuit Clerk and Ex Efficio Recorder of Deeds of Knox County. When the family was transferred to Canton, Mo., she was appointed Deputy Circuit Clerk and Ex Efficio Recorder of Deeds of Lewis County, a position she held for ten years working for both the Canton Court House and the Lewis County Court House in Monticello. Helen later acquired her real estate and insurance license and retired after serving thirty years as an independent insurance agent. After moving to St. Charles, Mo., to be near family, she enjoyed traveling, playing bridge, and spending time with her family, especially her fourteen grandchildren. She and Richard were parents of four children. Three sons; Richard Moore Hunolt and wife Sylva, of Jefferson City, Mo; Stephen Lynn Hunolt and wife Leonor, of San Francisco, Calif; Bruce Thomas Hunolt and wife Renee, of St. Peters, Mo; and one daughter, Carol Ann and husband Nick Muir, of St. Charles, Mo. Also surviving are fourteen grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, eight step-great grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter, one cousin Dr. Linda A. Moore of Baring, and six nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Leo W. Moore, and her sister Elizabeth J. “Betty”Moore. Mass of Christian Burial was held Feb. 3, 2017 in the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Edina, Mo. Father Colin Franklin officiated. Pallbearers are the ten grandsons, Rick Hunolt, Brett Muir, Adrian Hunolt, Bryon Muir, Douglas Hunolt, Robert Hunolt, Eric Hunolt, Brandon Muir, Bradley Muir, and Kevin Hunolt. Honorary pallbearers are her four granddaughters, Christy Diehl, Kelli Strazar, Andrea Hunolt, and Kate Muir.
Burial was in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Edina, Mo. Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home in Edina is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Helen’s name. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1, Edina, MO, 63537. www.hudsonrimerfh.com