Giving Grief Grace

Episode 44 - Still Raising Hell at 97: Alton "Honky" Hartung on Living Life to the Fullest in Maine

Season 1 Episode 44

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In this episode, Lisa sits down with her grandfather, Alton "Honky" Hartung who recently turned 97 and is still living alone and driving! Honky is a living piece of American history who has no intention of slowing down anytime soon.

Born and raised on a farm in Manchester, Maine, Honky takes us back to a simpler time, describing what it was like working as a meat cutter at the local market. He shares stories of traveling around the US with his wife of 66 years, Alice Williams Hartung. His most prized possession is his 1929 Model A Ford - tune in to hear how he got his nickname "Honky!" He is one of those people who you just have to mention his name and friends get a smile on their face and have their own Honky story to tell. 

This episode is a reminder that the greatest stories often come from the people sitting right across the dinner table. Honky's lived wisdom, humor, and wit are unparalleled and he is still raising hell every day. We are here for it! 

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