James Henry Huhn
May 17, 1935 ~ September 20, 2021
James Henry Huhn, age 86, of Folk, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 20th at his home surrounded by his loving family. James was born on May 17, 1935, in Folk, Missouri, the son of Ben and Hilda (Kaiser) Huhn. He was united in marriage to Claire Ann (Strope) on May 2, 1964 in St Thomas at St. Thomas the Apostle Church.
James attended St. Anthony of Padua of Folk school until the eighth grade. He joined the U.S. Army as a private for a short time until he was honorably discharged to take care of the family farm.
James was employed at Netwig lumber yard. Then he worked with a neighbor cutting railroad ties for several years. He also was employed as a truck driver with his brothers at Huhn Bros. Trucking until he left to farm with his brother Edward. He was a lifetime farmer where he owned dairy cattle for 39 years and raised beef, chickens, hogs, and crops. He was an active member of St. Anthony of Padua Church.
James thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family, his dogs and being on the farm. He was a baseball coach for his sons’ baseball team for multiple years and bowled. He would take his grandchildren on four-wheeler rides to the creek and sled rides in the snow during the winter. James loved to play ball in the backyard with his children and grandchildren at family gatherings. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s many sporting events. James loved to fish and hunt as well as a great game of cards and Bingo.
His survivors include his wife, Claire Huhn of the home, five children, Mark (Theresa) Huhn of Folk, Keith (Sarah) Huhn of Folk, Stephanie (Steve) Laux of Koeltztown, Michelle (Kevin) Gabelsberger of Frankenstein and Kristen (Darin) Holtmeyer of St. Elizabeth and fifteen grandchildren: Katelyn & Cody Huhn, Raegan & Madelyn Huhn, Morgan, Lucas, Nolan, & Logan Laux, Megan, Michael, and Maria Gabelsberger, Levi, Austin, Jacob, and Tegan Holtmeyer, three sisters, Marilyn Loethen of Hallsville, Ethel Huhn of Westphalia, Bernice Bexten of Westphalia, two brothers, Joe (Alice) Huhn of Centertown and Edward Huhn of Westphalia and sisters-in-law, Bernice Huhn of Folk and Dorothy Huhn of Westphalia.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Ben & Hilda Huhn; one son Ronald Huhn, brothers, Jerome Huhn, Clarence Huhn, and Vincent Huhn and infant brother Robert and sisters, Hermina Fitzpatrick, Evelyn Stratman, and Elaine Huhn; brothers-in-law, Tom Fitzpatrick, Cellus Stratman, James Loethen, and Albert Bexten.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home in Westphalia with the Rosary being prayed at 4:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Folk with the Rev. Anthony Viviano officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Cemetery in Folk.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer Association or Hospice Compassus.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home in Westphalia is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website
James attended St. Anthony of Padua of Folk school until the eighth grade. He joined the U.S. Army as a private for a short time until he was honorably discharged to take care of the family farm.
James was employed at Netwig lumber yard. Then he worked with a neighbor cutting railroad ties for several years. He also was employed as a truck driver with his brothers at Huhn Bros. Trucking until he left to farm with his brother Edward. He was a lifetime farmer where he owned dairy cattle for 39 years and raised beef, chickens, hogs, and crops. He was an active member of St. Anthony of Padua Church.
James thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family, his dogs and being on the farm. He was a baseball coach for his sons’ baseball team for multiple years and bowled. He would take his grandchildren on four-wheeler rides to the creek and sled rides in the snow during the winter. James loved to play ball in the backyard with his children and grandchildren at family gatherings. He enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s many sporting events. James loved to fish and hunt as well as a great game of cards and Bingo.
His survivors include his wife, Claire Huhn of the home, five children, Mark (Theresa) Huhn of Folk, Keith (Sarah) Huhn of Folk, Stephanie (Steve) Laux of Koeltztown, Michelle (Kevin) Gabelsberger of Frankenstein and Kristen (Darin) Holtmeyer of St. Elizabeth and fifteen grandchildren: Katelyn & Cody Huhn, Raegan & Madelyn Huhn, Morgan, Lucas, Nolan, & Logan Laux, Megan, Michael, and Maria Gabelsberger, Levi, Austin, Jacob, and Tegan Holtmeyer, three sisters, Marilyn Loethen of Hallsville, Ethel Huhn of Westphalia, Bernice Bexten of Westphalia, two brothers, Joe (Alice) Huhn of Centertown and Edward Huhn of Westphalia and sisters-in-law, Bernice Huhn of Folk and Dorothy Huhn of Westphalia.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Ben & Hilda Huhn; one son Ronald Huhn, brothers, Jerome Huhn, Clarence Huhn, and Vincent Huhn and infant brother Robert and sisters, Hermina Fitzpatrick, Evelyn Stratman, and Elaine Huhn; brothers-in-law, Tom Fitzpatrick, Cellus Stratman, James Loethen, and Albert Bexten.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home in Westphalia with the Rosary being prayed at 4:00 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Folk with the Rev. Anthony Viviano officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Cemetery in Folk.
Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer Association or Hospice Compassus.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home in Westphalia is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website
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I always loved to come see Jim and Claire Ann when I was a child. I thought their house, Barn and “estate” was their own little paradise farm. Sharing my condolences now to Claire Ann and family. Jim was a special husband and father and I assume a good grandpa! May he rest in peace. Fondly, Carolyn Fitzpatrick Harrison
On behalf of everyone at RedMane, we would like to offer to you and your family our warmest condolences on the passing of your Father!
Our thoughts and prayers to your family . Treasure all the happy memories and find comfort in knowing that he now enjoying the rewards in Heaven for a life well lived. Our sympathy to you all.
Mark, Theresa, and Family. With deepest sympathy,
It was always a pleasure to see and talk to Jim. He would come to the house and we would talk about the hummingbirds for a while. Never will forget the day he came to the house and walked over to our hummingbird feeder ring, the smiling and laughing as the hummingbirds hovered in his face looking at his red colored shirt…Mark and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Keith and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Treasure those memories and may they comfort you in the days ahead.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, your Malden Pharmacy family.
With deepest sympathy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.