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Jimmy D. Huffman
1941 - 2010
JIMMY DALE HUFFMAN was born to Dale R. “Jim” and Sylvia (Moore) Huffman March 28, 1941, at his grandparents' home in Walthill, Nebraska. He passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010, at his home in Decatur, Nebraska, after a sudden illness at the age of 68 years.
He grew up on the family farm north of Decatur. He attended Decatur Public School and graduated with the class of 1958.
He married Janice (Maryott) Titus December 28, 1962, in Winner, South Dakota. They made their first home in Springview, Nebraska, along with stepson, Bill Titus. To this union two children were born: Dale David and Janese Laree. Jim was a heavy equipment operator and worked in the construction of Interstate 80, living in several towns in central and western Nebraska. In 1967 they moved to Decatur, where they have resided until the present.
Jim's life was spent in farming, truck driving and highway construction. He learned to drive a tractor at the age of 8 and helped his dad and various farmers through the years. After working 15 years in Omaha, he became Burt County Road Foreman in 1981. He retired in 2006. He served one term on the Decatur Village Board. He was a gardener and was noted for sharing much of it in the community. Jim attended Light of the World Gospel Ministries in Decatur.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Marilyn Kellogg.
Survivors include his wife, Janice; son, Dale (Sherri) Huffman of Decatur; daughter, Janese (Josh) Nelsen of Grimes, IA; stepson, Bill Titus of Bellevue, WA; sisters, Peggy (Connie) Jump, Pam (Pat) Bacon of Decatur; brothers, Jerry (Sharon) Huffman, Gary (Kathy) Huffman, Jack (Kaye) Huffman all of Decatur; six grandchildren, Andrea (Tom) Josephsen, Holli and Jennifer Huffman, Josh and Justin Osborn, Brady Nelsen; great granddaughter, Maizielyn Josephsen.
JIMMY DALE HUFFMAN 68 years, of Decatur, Nebraska passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010, at his residence in Decatur.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 10:30 a.m., at the Decatur City Auditorium.
VISITATION: Tuesday, March 23, 2010, 1 - 8 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 4 - 8 p.m. and Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. all at Pelan Funeral Home in Tekamah. Visitation Wednesday will be held at the auditorium one hour prior to the service.
BURIAL: Hillcrest Cemetery, Decatur.
MEMORIALS: To the family
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Spouse: Mary Janice (Janny)
Children: Bill-47, Dale -43 & Janese-39
Grandchildren: Andi-21, Holli-16 & Jennifer-14 (Dales); Josh-16, Justin-14 & Brady-2 (Janese's)
I worked construction for 23 years. County Road Foreman for 27 years.
Updated 3/21/10
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