Chester "Chet" A. Huber

Chester “Chet” A. Huber, 72, of Sparta, died Friday, December 08, 2017 at his home. He was born October 1, 1945 to Wilmer and Ella (Jerome) Huber in Sparta.

Chet was drafted into the US Army and served in the 11th Armored Calvary from 1966-1967 in Vietnam. Chet was honorably discharged in 1967. He married Bonnie Hughes, together they had two children, Dawn and Bradley, and they later divorced.

He met Joan Kreutzer in 1983 and they later married. Chet worked for General Motors in Janesville for over 30 years until his retirement in 1997. After his retirement they moved to Sparta where he was able to enjoy hunting, fishing, and gardening. He loved going on fishing trips to Canada with his son and nephews. Chet was a hunter safety instructor for many years while living in Sparta.

Chet is survived by his wife, Joan; his son, Bradley Huber; 5 sisters: Alverna Greeno, Elizabeth Baur, Alberta Lebakken, Luella Greeno, and Letha (David) Wedeward; 4 brothers, Albert (Barb) Huber; Duane (Linda) Huber, LeRoy (Avis) Huber, and Gerald Huber; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilmer and Ella; a daughter, Dawn Huber; 4 brothers, Ferdinand Huber, Raymond Huber, Wilmer (Winifred) Huber; Gerhart (Norma) Huber; and Victor Huber; and a sister, Selma (Jonny) Johnson.

A Masonic Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 15 at the Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home, Sparta. Full military honors provided by VFW Post 2112 will immediately follow at the funeral home.

Family and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of services. Online condolences may be offered to Chet’s family at www.schanhoferfh.com

The Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home, Sparta, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.

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