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Erika Hunker

Erika Hunker, 78, of Mifflintown, passed away at 3:42 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2018, at the Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital.

Born on Aug. 29, 1939, in Mannheim, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Richard and Margareta Greta (Meyer) Hecker. On Feb. 7, 1962, she married her surviving husband, Arthur R. “Joe” Hunker, with whom she was blessed to share more than 56 years of marriage.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by: her son, Arthur R. Hunker Jr. and his wife, Teresa, of Millerstown; two grandsons, Barack Hunker and his companion, Sara Gould, of Harrisburg, and Zachary Hunker, of Millerstown.

She was a past member of the American Legion Post No. 298, Mifflintown, and the past president of its ladies auxiliary.

Mrs. Hunker will long be remembered as a waitress at Stop 35 and later the Family House Restaurant, both of Mifflintown.

Erika loved animals, bowling and playing bingo.

A memorial service, officiated by her niece, Roxann McGinnis, will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2018, from the Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown. Interment will be private and held in the Union Memorial Gardens, Mifflintown.

There will be no viewing, however a visitation will be held from 6 p.m., on Wednesday until the time of service, at the funeral home.

For those that wish, memorial donations in Erika’s memory may be made to the Perry County Animal Rescue, 507 Sugar Run Road, Millerstown, PA 17062.

For online tributes and condolences please visit www.brownfuneral homesinc.com.