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From: Linda Sterns <>
Subject: [US-OBITS] Fwd: Wilson Keyser Huffman - Obit
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 06:09:55 -0800 (PST)



--- Linda Sterns <> wrote:
> Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 17:35:19 -0800 (PST)
> From: Linda Sterns <>
> Subject: Wilson Keyser Huffman - Obit
> To: WW II <>
>
> Lucas, Toledo, Ohio
>
> Published: Feb 20, 2001
> Wilson Keyser Huffman
> Died: Feb 19, 2001
>
> May he rest in peace.
>
> Wilson Keyser Huffman, age 88, of Sylvania, passed
> away Monday, February 19, 2001, at Flower Hospital.
> Wilson was born in Grove Hill, VA, and graduated
> from
> Shenandoah High School with Salutatorian honors. He
> then worked in the Civilian Conservation Corp and
> took
> part in building the Skyline Drive. Wilson served in
> the United States Navy, Sea Bees, during WWII, in
> the
> South Pacific.
> In 1951, he married his loving wife, Mabel E. Riley.
> From 1952-1954, Wilson served in Africa with the
> Army
> Map Service. He retired from civil service in 1967.
> He
> and his wife spent many years living in Haines City,
> Florida as active advocates helping migrant
> children.
> Wilson was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church,
> Sylvania, OH, and the VFW in Luray, VA. He loved
> hunting, fishing, and gardening.
> He is survived by his wife; two sons, James
> (Kathleen)
> Huffman, of Morgantown, WV, and Bryan (Carole)
> Huffman, of Sylvania, Ohio, and four grandchildren,
> Lyn, Nathan, Kristin, and Ashley. He was preceded in
> death by a brother and a sister.
> A memorial service will be held in Wilson's memory
> on
> Thursday, February 22, 2001, at 1 p.m., at St.
> Stephens Lutheran Church, 7800 Erie St., Sylvania,
> with Pastor James Wicker officiating.
> Those wishing to give contributions are asked to
> consider St. Stephens Lutheran Church Building Fund.
> The Reeb Funeral Home, Sylvania, assisted the family
> with arrangements
>
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