Hollis 'Dutch' Hunt

*Funeral Service Livestream will be available on the Arcadia Methodist Church Facebook Page. Hollis Hunt, 92, of Grand Island, passed away on January 21, 2026 at Country House. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 30th, at 11 am at Arcadia Methodist Church in Arcadia. Visitation will be from 9-11 am, at the church. Burial immediately following the service. It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Hollis (Dutch) Hunt, our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend, who left this ole world behind on Grandmother’s Day, January 21st, to go to her new heavenly home, prepared for her by her heavenly Father, at the age of 92. Born November 4, 1933, the second child of Jake and Oril Greenland in Arcadia. Her sister, Donna (Fells) was the one who nicknamed her ‘Dutch’. Hollis returned the favor by nicknaming Donna to ‘Dot’. They both kept and answered to their nicknames throughout their lives. Growing up, her family was raised on farms around Arcadia. The girls learned at a young age what hard work was. They would help milk cows, feed the chickens, bottle the milk on the family dairy, and then deliver it to the town’s people, all before going to school in the morning, every day. Dutch attended Arcadia Public Schools and graduated in the class of 1951. Hollis loved music, she sang and played drums in school. The two sisters also played piano, organ, and Hollis played guitar and yodeled. She could still play the piano and yodel until two months ago (totally baffling doctors, nurses, and anyone around her). After graduating, she married the love of her life, Ken Hunt, an area farmer, in 1952. They had many happy years together until Ken’s death in December of 2003. Dutch loved farming and she was good at it. She knew her land, cattle, and animals. After Ken’s death, she put up pivots on her land. She was very proud of that. Dutch was always known for her hard work, and her strive for perfection in everything she did. She milked 27 head of cows, morning and night. She always had another job on top of that. In younger years, she worked at the motel and at the local café, as a waitress. She made three full meals a day and it wasn’t cereal or tv dinners. When her kids got older, she became a nurse and worked her way up to ward clerk. She usually drove the carpool to Broken Bow as there were several ladies that also worked there. A 36 mile drive. On Friday nights, after milking and supper, she would start baking pies. She would make 20-30 pies and transport them to Stockman’s Café in Broken Bow, where she sold them. A lot of the time, she would then cook for five or six hours before returning home. Hollis was a firm believer in the Lord, and on Sunday’s the whole family would attend church. She taught Sunday School for years, she also taught GMG for teenage girls on Wednesday nights, after school. She really enjoyed that. Hollis was very much about family. She loved all of Ken’s family as much as she loved her own. She hosted several fantastic dinners which has made for some very special memories for all who attended. Dutch was a fantastic cook. She was known for her pies, angel food cake with cooked frosting, and her famous fudge frosted chocolate cake. Hollis will be remembered for her fun-loving spirit, her heart, and the gift of making everyone feel special, because they truly were special to her. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family and friends. Hollis is survived by her son, Wayne (Joann) Hunt of Arcadia; daughter, Julie (Mark) Duryea of Grand Island. She had 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. This past July, she was thrilled and honored when one of her great grandchildren was named after her. He joined his older brother, Kenny. So now the world has another Kenny and Dutch. How special is that? She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ken; sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Bob Fells; four sisters/brothers-in-law, Lucille and Art John, Freda and Ed John, Don and Florene Gould, Alberta and Gerald Sell, and Carl Mendyk; daughter, Debbie; great granddaughter, Toshiah Duryea; grandson, Mathew Hunt; extended great grandson, Keyan; several nieces and nephews; and her best friends, Lucy (her horse) and Liddy (her cat).

Hollis 'Dutch' Hunt

November 4, 1933 - January 21, 2026

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