Theresa Huhman

Theresa A. Huhman, age 94, of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday December 15, 2002 at the Columbus Community Hospital. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday; December 19, 2002 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church with Reverend Tom Weisbecker, Reverend Mark Bridgman and Monsignor John Huhman officiating. Burial will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at McKown Funeral Home. A Rosary will be held at 4:00 p.m. and a Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue Thursday morning from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home.

Theresa A. Huhman was born July 5, 1908 in Aloys, Nebraska to Herman and Clara (Maly) Ortmeier. She grew up in the West Point area. She received her education at Monterey, Nebraska. She married Emil J. Huhman on January 20, 1932 in Monterey, Nebraska. They farmed in Cumming County before they moved to Columbus in 1955. While in Columbus she cooked at various restaurants. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Church, Legion of Mary and Holy Hour. She was a 4-H Leader for many years and enjoyed quilting, gardening cooking and baking and keeping track of her family.

Theresa is survived by:

Son: E. Louis Huhman of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Veronica C. Kiuntke of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Agnes (Cornelius) Kelly of Pinedale, WY
Daughter: Catherine (Florian) Placzek of Omaha, NE
Son: James (Mari) Huhman of Columbus, NE
Sister: Ida Peatrowsky of Ft. Collins, CO
28 Grandchildren and 30 Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:

Husband: Emil J. Huhman
Daughter-In-Law: Barbara Huhman
Son-In-Law: Norman Kiuntke
Infants sons: Leander and Francis
Nine Sisters and Four Brothers

Memorials are directed to St. Bonaventure Church or the Benedictine Center in Schuyler