Floyd Hunziker

MELVIN HUNZIKER Floyd Melvin Hunziker, age 82, of Kahoka, MO, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 4, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Melvin was born April 10, 1930 near Antioch, MO, the only son of Floyd F. and Ruth L. Bash Hunziker. Melvin graduated from Kahoka High School in 1947 and entered the U. S. Air Force. While stationed in Texas, he met the love of his life. He and Marydot Blincoe were married on February 10, 1952 in Austin, TX. Following his discharge, he returned to Missouri to farm with his father south of Kahoka. Survivors include his wife of sixty years, Marydot Hunziker of the home; one son, Dennis (Joann) Hunziker of Kahoka, MO; four daughters: Beverly (Mrs. Russell) Miller of New Bloomfield, MO, Barbara (Mrs. Stephen) Toops of Gaithersburg, MD, Marcia (Mrs. Bruce) Folk of Rock Springs, WY, and Kelly Rife of Quincy, IL; fourteen grandchildren: Russell E. Miller of Columbia, MO, Erin (Mrs. Jacob) March of Luray, MO, Jessica (Mrs. Alain) Abellada of Harker Heights, TX, Justin (Erin) Toops of Gaithersburg, MD, Kyle Toops of Montgomery Village, MD, Brynn (Natalie) Toops of Baltimore, MD, Jared Toops of Gaithersburg, MD, Terri (Mrs. Jeremy) West of Lakeview, CO, Thomas Haggard of Casper, WY, Timothy (Kasey) Folk of Mt. Vernon, TX, Anthony Hunziker of Kahoka, MO, Alyssa Hunziker of Kahoka, MO, Olivia Rife of Quincy, IL and Christopher Rife of Quincy, IL; seventeen great grandchildren; three sisters, Mertice (Mrs. Wayne) Meinhardt of Luray, MO, Marjorie (Mrs. George) Harris of Quincy, IL and Janice (Mrs. Terry) Crone of Kahoka, MO; brother-in-law, Walker B. (Mary) Blincoe, III of Seattle, WA; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents. Melvin was a faithful member of the Kahoka United Methodist Church. He was always there to help when needed and looking for things that needed taken care of. He loved to camp, fish, play golf, and travel. He and Marydot had been to 45 of the 50 states. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and watched every game on TV. He attended his first game in the new Busch Stadium this summer and received the Championship Replica Ring. Despite the extreme heat, he stayed for every inning. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. Thanksgivings spent with them together with his sisters and their families were very special to him. He had just finished restoring the first tractor he had purchased in 1955, a 1953 Farmall Super M. It was a memorable day when he was able to get on it this past month. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kahoka United Methodist Church with Pastor Barb Hagerla officiating. Burial with military honors was in the Kahoka Cemetery. Memorials were suggested to the Kahoka United Methodist Church.