Cora M. Hunter, 94 of Harvey, ND, formerly of Esmond, and Maddock, died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at St. Aloisius Medical Center in Harvey.

Cora Melvina Hunter was born August 17, 1914, on the family farm near Fillmore, ND, to Iver and Hanna (Berg) Brenno. She was baptized and confirmed in the Fillmore Lutheran Church. She was raised and attended school in Fillmore and graduated from the Silva High School. Cora married Ernest Hunter on June 9, 1938, at Fillmore. They lived in Flora, Sterling, Wing, and Westhope while Ernest taught school. In 1947, they moved to the Hunter farm southeast of Esmond and assisted in farming operation with Ernest's brother. Ernest passed away on May 20, 1972. She then moved to Maddock and was a cook in the Memorial Home for many years.

Cora was a former member of the Esmond Congregational Church and Ladies Aid, where she served as president and was currently a member of the Bethany Evangelical Free Church in Esmond. She had held memberships in the VFW Auxiliary of Esmond, where she was a past president and the Theodore A. Togstad American Legion Auxiliary of Maddock.

Surviving are: a daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Kenny Sizemore of Sterling, VA; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Gary and Judy Hunter of Minot and Terry Hunter of Channelview, TX; three grandchildren, McKinnie (Adrinne) Sizemore II, Royce (April) Hunter and Wade Hunter; and four great-grandchildren, McKinnie Sizemore III, Travis Sizemore, Hunter Sizemore and Jordan Sizemore.

Cora was preceded in death by her parents; husband; six brothers, Henry, John, Iliot, Theodore, Irvin and Herman; four sisters, Olena, Stella, Thea and Inga.

Online condolences many be left at: www.thenelsonfuneralhome.com

Memorial services: Wednesday, May 13, 2009, 2 p.m. at Bethany Evangelical Free Church in Esmond.

Burial: Rosehill Cemetery at Esmond.

Visitation: On hour before the service at the church.

The Nelson Funeral Home of Maddock is in charge of the arrangements.