Joseph Bernard Huhn
January 27, 1941 ~ February 25, 2022
Joseph Bernard “Joe” Huhn, 81, of Centertown, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022.
He was born on January 27, 1941, in Folk, the son of Ben and Hilda (Kaiser) Huhn.
He was married on June 17, 1967, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Jefferson City to Alice Ann Heimericks, who resides at the home.
He served in the United States Army from 1963-1965.
Joe worked for thirty years for Cole County Industries in the plant maintenance department and was a truck driver. In earlier years, he worked for the State of Missouri Department of Transportation repairing roads and bridges and worked a short time at Delong’s Inc.
He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion of Centertown.
During the Bicentennial in 1976, Joe was serving as Mayor of St. Martin and his whole family enjoyed the many festivities. He enjoyed spending time on the farm checking his cows, taking daily drives up and down the road checking on his neighbors, taking the grandkids rides on his gator, deer hunting, trout fishing at Bennett Springs, and playing card games of pitch and solitaire. He had the unique hobby of collecting ink pens, calendars, and free gadgets that came in the mail. He was proud of his grandchildren and their many accomplishments.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; three children, Janice (Mike) Loesch, Russellville; Allen (Toni Sanders) Huhn, Centertown; and Angela (Jonathan Schnur) Muenks, Jefferson City; four grandchildren, MacKenzie Loesch, Melanie Loesch, Grace Muenks, and Alyssa Muenks; three sisters, Marilyn Loethen, Ethel Huhn, Bernice Bexten; a brother, Eddie Huhn; and three sisters-in-law, Bernice Huhn, Dorothy Huhn, and Claire Ann Huhn.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Hermina Fitzpatrick, Evelyn Stratman, and Elaine Huhn; five brothers, Jerome Huhn, Clarence Huhn, Vincent Huhn, James Huhn, and infant brother, Robert Huhn; and four brothers-in-law, Tom Fitzpatrick, Cellus Stratman, James Loethen, and Albert Bexten.
Visitation will be 4-7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with prayers and a rosary at 3:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, at St. Martin Catholic Church with the Rev. Jason T. Doke officiating.
Burial will be in St. Martin Catholic Cemetery with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Central Missouri Honor Flight or to wishes of the family.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those wishing to send condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
He was born on January 27, 1941, in Folk, the son of Ben and Hilda (Kaiser) Huhn.
He was married on June 17, 1967, at St. Peter Catholic Church in Jefferson City to Alice Ann Heimericks, who resides at the home.
He served in the United States Army from 1963-1965.
Joe worked for thirty years for Cole County Industries in the plant maintenance department and was a truck driver. In earlier years, he worked for the State of Missouri Department of Transportation repairing roads and bridges and worked a short time at Delong’s Inc.
He was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the American Legion of Centertown.
During the Bicentennial in 1976, Joe was serving as Mayor of St. Martin and his whole family enjoyed the many festivities. He enjoyed spending time on the farm checking his cows, taking daily drives up and down the road checking on his neighbors, taking the grandkids rides on his gator, deer hunting, trout fishing at Bennett Springs, and playing card games of pitch and solitaire. He had the unique hobby of collecting ink pens, calendars, and free gadgets that came in the mail. He was proud of his grandchildren and their many accomplishments.
Survivors include his wife, Alice; three children, Janice (Mike) Loesch, Russellville; Allen (Toni Sanders) Huhn, Centertown; and Angela (Jonathan Schnur) Muenks, Jefferson City; four grandchildren, MacKenzie Loesch, Melanie Loesch, Grace Muenks, and Alyssa Muenks; three sisters, Marilyn Loethen, Ethel Huhn, Bernice Bexten; a brother, Eddie Huhn; and three sisters-in-law, Bernice Huhn, Dorothy Huhn, and Claire Ann Huhn.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Hermina Fitzpatrick, Evelyn Stratman, and Elaine Huhn; five brothers, Jerome Huhn, Clarence Huhn, Vincent Huhn, James Huhn, and infant brother, Robert Huhn; and four brothers-in-law, Tom Fitzpatrick, Cellus Stratman, James Loethen, and Albert Bexten.
Visitation will be 4-7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home with prayers and a rosary at 3:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, at St. Martin Catholic Church with the Rev. Jason T. Doke officiating.
Burial will be in St. Martin Catholic Cemetery with military honors.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Central Missouri Honor Flight or to wishes of the family.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Those wishing to send condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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I’ve known Joe and Alice all of my life. One of many find memories of/with Joe was when we would work livestock when us kids were younger and in 4H. I’d ride on the 3-point of his 530 John Deere in amazement as Joe would hand roll a cigarette with one hand while driving that old tractor down the road or through a field and never drop a sprig of tobacco in the process. Joe, you and your family have always been a second family to us and your wisdom, laughter and contagious smile will be greatly missed. Thank you for all the great memories. Our prayers for the Huhn family through this difficult time.
Dear Family, I’m so sorry for your loss. Such sadness, but also a time of special memories. Pease allow me to share one of my favorites: My husband Jim and I, and Joe and Alice go way back as friends. Jim was from Mendon, Missouri which was located in the Swan Lake Canadian Geese Fly Way. Every autumn, thousands of Canadian and Snow geese blackened the skies while hundreds of hunters rented blinds and spent long hours in the cold hoping (for many in vain) to shoot their goose. Jim and Joe set up in their blind, having no idea that their “day” of hunting would be over in a flash. Joe took the first shot…. With only 1 shot, 2 geese fell from the sky! In 1 brief second they had their limit for the day and were done hunting for the day! To this day, I can still hear Joe’s laugh echoing thru the years every time the story was told. I will always remember Joe as a kind, salt-of the-earth man who willingly helped out in time of need. Peace and blessings, dear family.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thank you Rose.
Thank you Paul. Your memory brought tears to my eyes.
I love hearing stories like this one.