Fredrick Huff

Fredrick “Fred” Huff, 63, of Farmersburg died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon after a brave battle with cancer. Funeral Services were held Saturday, January 27 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona with Rev. Erika Kielstrup as the Officiant. Burial followed at Smithfield Cemetery, rural Monona.

Fredrick Everett Huff was born August 22, 1954 to Everett and Dorothy (Seitz) Huff in Waukon. He graduated from MFL High School in 1973.

Fred was united in marriage with Cheri Henkes August 21, 1976 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Monona. Three children were born to this union. Throughout the years Fred worked for Luana Creamery, Wright Tree Service, Webster Lumber Company and, most recently, Bausch Trucking and Pattison Sand Company. He also owned and operated Huff Logging with Richard “Dick” Koehn for many years.

Fred enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, collecting windmills, and running sleds and raising beagles with his sister, Melody. He loved spending time “gabbing” with his family and friends.

Fred is survived by his wife, Cheri, of Farmersburg; his children, Tiffany (fiancé Lonny Johansen) Adams of West Union, Nicholas (Karmen Keene) Huff of Farmersburg and Tasha (Nathan) Smith of Kalona; five grandchildren, Amber, Bryce, Delaney, Macey and Jamison; three sisters, Dyane (Harry) Schutte of Monona, Melody Kishman of Farmersburg and Wendy (Harry) Luster of Monona; two sisters-in-law, Colleen Hunter of Hills and Corinne Henkes of Dubuque; his mother-in-law, Judy (Gene) Chickering of  Harlan; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Dorothy Huff; two siblings, Susan and Courtney; his father-in-law, Curtis Henkes; one brother-in-law, Brad Kishman; one sister-in-law, Crystal (Henkes) Mielke; and a comical uncle, Kenneth “Shorty” Henkes.

Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Monona assisted the family with arrangements.