Huber, James 1934 - 2017
HUBER, BOCKMAN, STORTZ, BREZA, SCHWAN, MOELLER, SHIMEK, HARGENS, KNEZEVIC, KESTEN, TAMEZ, HOLTHAUS, WESTBY, WHALEN, WALTERS, KOLLER, KISH, MARTIN, DUEHR, DOUBEK, ELPERT
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:48
James Huber, age 83, of Calmar, IA, died on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at home with his family by his side.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Calmar, IA with Rev. Robert Gross presiding. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., on Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel, 202 South Washington Street, Calmar, IA and also after 12:00 p.m., at the Church on Saturday.
James Huber was born on July 8, 1934. He was the son of Benjamin and Angela (Bockman) Huber of Calmar, IA. He graduated from Calmar High School in 1953. Jim married Sharon Stortz on August 21, 1962 at St Agnes of Plymouth Rock Catholic Church near Burr Oak, Iowa. He lived on the family farm in Calmar all his life. He helped his Dad working the farm and fields with the horses, Pat and Dan, and later his John Deere 60, Ford 8N and 14T balers. A colt was given to him as a kid and he trained Boots to sit, lie down, shake hands and kiss on the cheek. He was able to share Boots, for 25 years, and all the fun imaginable on the farm with his many nieces and nephews and his own children. In 1955 he began working for the United States Postal Service. He worked at the Calmar, Rochester and Decorah Post Offices before retiring in 1999 after 44 years of service. During retirement he enjoyed going to farm auctions and volunteering on the Calmar Library Board & The Greater Area Food Pantry. As a lifelong member of St. Aloysius church he provided service as Sacristan, Eucharistic Minister and Pastoral Council member. He was proud to have served over 20 years in an office with the Catholic Order of Foresters (COF) at the Local and State levels and a dedicated COF member for 50+ years. He looked forward to his High School class reunions and any time he could get in a game of cards with the card club friends, his siblings or his kids/grandkids. He loved watching his grandchildren grow and experience many successes in their lives. If you wanted to see his blue eyes sparkle, just bring over one of the Great Grandchildren! Jim was a devoted husband, dedicated father, grandfather, brother and uncle.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Sharon. Five children: Tim (Denise) Huber, Hudson, IA; Barb (Jeff) Breza, Winona, MN; Brenda (Jim) Schwan, Festina, IA; Karla Moeller, Colleyville, TX; Karen (Kirk) Shimek, Trempealeau, WI. Seventeen grandchildren: Lora (Benson) Hargens, Breanne (Sam) Knezevic, Elise (Stephen) Kesten, Benjamin, Luke, & Noah Huber; Michael, Jordan, Charlie, & Madeline Breza; Michael (Melissa) Schwan, Bethany (J.R.) Tamez, Zachary Schwan, Lindsey & Grace Moeller, David & Carlee Shimek. Nine great-grandchildren: Parker Hargens, Bernadette Kesten, Paxton, Cayden, & Zander Breza, Mia Breza, Hudson & Ava Schwan, and Rhettley Schwan. Sisters: Mary Ellen (Willard) Holthaus, Judy (Darrell) Westby. In-laws: Shirley Whalen, Earline & Ed Walters, Gary & Bev Stortz, Craig & Julene Stortz.
James is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin & Angela (Bockman) Huber. His sisters and brothers-in-law: Ann & Roy Koller, Estelle & Jim Kish, Angela Martin, Seraphia & Don Duehr, Lorraine & Gene Doubek & Larry Whalen. His brothers: John Benjamin Huber (in infancy) and Bill Elpert. His birth mother, Marguerite (Louis) Elpert, father and mother-in-law: Erlin & Agnes Stortz.
Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database
St. Aloysius Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Jeff Getchell.
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