- Harold O. Huebner, age 72, born January 2, 1931 in Hortonville passed away at his Pelican Lake home on February 5, 2003. He was the son of Margaret Pauline Missling and Fred Charles Huebner. "Flash" played center fie ld as a teenager in Hortonville. Hal loved fishing, archery, and huntin g. He always claimed he could hear a squirrel run up a tree. Hal flew wi th his Uncle Rettler as a youngster, and then later became the proud own er of a private pilot's license from Basler where later he worked part tim e. The nephew of Uncle Bud Jorgenson was an avid Packers fan and was ve ry proud of the baseball glove Bud and Alma gave him as a youngster. He gr ew up on a farm which fostered a love for horses. Later in life he work ed for the Mielkes on a farm in Tuskin where again he had contact with hor ses.
In 1949-1950 he served his country in the U.S. Navy. As a machinist he wor ked at Fox Tractor in Appleton; at the Foundry, Mercury Marine, Moe's Mari ne Service, and Coil Spring in Oshkosh, and Kiekhaefer Mercury Marine in F ond du Lac. Upon retiring he worked at Forest Tool in Crandon and Bill Tes sman's in Rhinelander on a part time basis. Having various interests he be came an auctioneer, real estate broker, and insurance agent.
Hal married Mary Ann Marhefke on July 20, 1963 in Oshkosh until movi ng to Pelican Lake in the spring of 1993 so he could fish and enjoy his re tirement in the Northwood's. Travel to warmer climes in their 5th wheel be gan in 1997 with trips to AZ, FL, CA, and TX.
Survivors include his wife; a son, Randell Lee (Cathy), Ankeny, Iowa; t wo brothers: Fred (Carol), Hortonville; and Robert (Arlene), Appleton; fo ur sisters: Marcella Grosnick, Hortonville; Elleanor Zimmer, Appleton; Ali ce (William) Kuehnel, Palm Harbor, Florida; and Dorothy (Jim) McVey, Hudso n, Florida; two outstanding grandsons: Kraig of Eau Claire, and Kyle of Mi lwaukee. He is also survived by his very special brothers-in-law and siste rs-in-law, and many nieces and nephews whom he was also very fond of. Haro ld was preceded in death by his parents, and special friends and brothers- in-law, Donald Zimmer who was like a second father, and Erwin Grosnick, se veral other sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.
Funeral service for Harold will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2003 at 1 2:00 pm at the Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home (402 Waugoo Ave.) with Rev. To dd McVey officiating. Family and friends may call on Saturday at the funer al home from 10:00 am until the time of service. Burial will be at Riversi de Cemetery.
Fishermen's Prayer
I pray that I may live to fish
Until my dying day,
And when it comes to my
last cast
Then I most humbly pray;
When in my Lord's great
landing net
I lay peacefully asleep,
That in His mercy I be judged
Big enough to keep.
Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home
402 Waugoo Ave.
www.konrad-behlman.com
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1931 - 2003 (72 years)
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