Adolph Rudolph Huber

Adolph Rudolph Huber died Tuesday, March 3, at Chehalis West Assisted Living; he was 86

Adolph Rudolph Huber died Tuesday, March 3, at Chehalis West Assisted Living. He was 86. He was born Jan. 1, 1934, to Joe and Hermina (Mueller) Huber in Frances, Washington.

After graduating from Lebam High School, he went to work for Weyerhaeuser. On Dec. 31, 1955, he married Cecelia “Geri” Friese in PeEll, Washington. In 1956, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Germany, and in two years received his honorable discharge. Adolph returned home to work the family farm for the next 35 years. During this era he also did some substitute bus driving for the Willapa Valley School District. It was then, after his farming days were concluded, he finished his working career as maintenance man and bus driver.

Adolph was a lifelong member of the Lewis Pacific Swiss Society, a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the Elks, Eagles, American Legion, VFW, life member NRA, and the North American Hunt Club. He also retired from the Lebam Fire Department after 25 years of service. Some of his hobbies were hunting, fishing, traveling and attending Valley’s school sporting events. He was every family member’s biggest fan.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Conrad and Fred.

Surviving him are his wife Geri of Chehalis, sister Rosemary Knotek of Sequim, four daughters: Shelly Huber of Kuna, Idaho, Denise (Rick) Boone of Raymond, Colette (Dale) Grant of Woodinville, and Shannon Huber of Chehalis. He is also survived by his sons Ted (Cheri) of Tenino, and Steve (Brandi) of Frances, 13 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

A Rosary service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 11, at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Frances with 11 a.m. Funeral Mass following. Burial at Fern Hill Cemetery in Menlo, will conclude the services with Military Honors accorded by American Legion Post #150. All are invited to a potluck gathering at the Swiss Hall following internment at Fern Hill. Memorials may be made to the Holy Family Catholic Church Altar Society and to Lewis Pacific Swiss Society. Send attn: Patti Gwerder, 331 Elk Prairie Road, Raymond, WA, 98577

Special thank you to Lynette Faulkner and to Chehalis West Assisted Living Facility.

Arrangements are in care of Stoller’s Mortuary in Raymond, Washington. You may visit www.StollersMortuary.com to leave condolences for the family.