John E. Huber

John E. Huber, 87, of Evansville, died at 1 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at Angel River Health and Rehabilitation.

John was born on Oct. 3, 1919, to very loving parents Louise and William Huber. He attended Caze Elementary and Bosse High School [1937?]. John joined the United States Navy during World War II and served for six years.

He was a 60-year member of Union United Church of Christ and in later years a member of Christ Church United Church of Christ on Washington Avenue.

John proudly worked for the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier until he retired in 1975. He was a member and officer of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 377, and served as a delegate for state and national conventions for many years in which he would take his family along and show them the sights of the area. He was a member of the bowling league with the Letter Carriers for many years at Arc Lanes. When he retired he took a job fixing swimming pools for Master Remodelers and enjoyed working in his garden. John and Irma loved to travel by car, pulling a trailer and showing their children the great sights of this country every summer. John and Irma were members of the Good Sam Camping Club for many years.

During the 70s and 80s, John and Irma ran the booth at the West Side Fall Festival for their church.

They lived in Winterhaven, Fla., for almost 20 winters at Fairview Village, returning every spring to home and family. John and Irma loved going out for dinner with friends, then returning home and playing cards.

John was a lifetime member of VFW Post 1114. He was a member of the local National Association Retired Federal Employees where he and his wife enjoyed going to the monthly meetings and luncheons.

Nothing was more important to him then his wife, family, and church. He was a very gentle and good man. During the last few years, no matter his pain, he always had a ready smile and kind words for everyone. He loved having family and friends around. Children, whether they were his own, his grandbabies, nieces, nephews, or neighborhood kids were always welcome.

He is survived by two daughters, Janet Duncan and her husband, Pat of Evansville and Judy Peters and her husband, Tim of Evansville; two sons, Jeff Huber and his life companion, Wanda Farmer of Evansville and Jason Huber and his wife, LaDonna of St. Phillips, Ind.; six grandsons, Jeff Duncan and his wife, Amy of Keller, Texas; Doug Duncan and his wife, Krystal of Evansville; John "Jacob" Huber of Evansville, Joel Huber and his wife, Ashley of Jacksonville, N.C., Andy Huber of St. Phillips, Ind., and Benjamin Peters of Evansville; his one and only granddaughter, Chelsea Huber of St. Phillips, Ind.; three great-grandsons, Austin Huber of Jacksonville, N.C., Nathan Duncan of Keller, Texas, and Jadon Huber of Jacksonville, N.C.; two brothers, George Huber of Portersville, Calif., and Orville (Bud) Huber and his wife, Irene of Newburgh; one sister-in-law, Ruth Pollard and her husband, Jim of Norway, Mich.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Irma (Buttrum) Huber, in March 2005; a son, John Earl Huber, in 1975; a grandson, Peter Pat Duncan, in 1975; two brothers, Marvin and William Huber; and a sister, Elaine Edwards.

A very special thanks goes out to Krista Weinzapfel. To Rosie, Michelle, Jamie, the girls in rehab, and all the staff too numerous to name at Angel River Health and Rehab. Debra, Shannon and Jessica, and the staff at Specialty Home Health. All the staff at Davita East/Dialysis Affiliates and the staff and drivers from Warrick County Council on Aging. All these people have made the last two years bearable for John and his family. We can't thank you enough. Dad really loved you all and appreciated everything you did for him.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel, 5330 Washington Ave., with Reverend Kendall Brown officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, with military rites by the Vanderburgh County Retired Veterans Club.

Friends may call from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Church United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, 3601 Washington Ave., Evansville, IN 47715, Central United Methodist Church, 300 Mary St., Evansville, IN 47710 or the American Diabetes Association, 2207 East Morgan Ave., Evansville, IN 47714.