David E. Blunt, 71, of Hiawatha, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, January 15, 2017, shortly after arrival at the Hiawatha Community Hospital.  

David was born at Council Bluffs, Iowa, one of nine children born to Ray and Elizabeth O’Dell Blunt and had lived in the Northeast Kansas area nearly all of his life.  David graduated from Horton High School with the class of 1963 and had worked for Flair Fold for 20 years prior to working at the White Cloud Casino for 10 years.  In later years, David developed health problems:  went on kidney dialysis in 2008, kidney transplant in 2012, and just last June a mild heart attack.

He and Alice Lucas declared their love for each other April 1, 1971.  She survives.
Other survivors include children:  Travis (Cindy) Lucas, Ward Lucas, Patti (Dave) Brodman, Michael Blunt, Ricky Blunt, Terry Blunt; a sister Donna (Don) Harvey of Bern; and numerous grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers:  Philip, Charles, Lawrence, and three siblings in infancy.

There will be a private family service at Mt. Hope Cemetery

Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association or the Kidney Foundation, sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.
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