1941
Keith
2008
Keith Huber
March 24, 1941 — May 29, 2008
Keith L. Huber, 67, of Gulfport, MS, formerly of Galva, IL, died Thursday, May 29, 2008, as the result of a tractor accident on his farm in rural LaFayette, IL.
Keith was born March 24, 1941 in rural LaFayette, IL, the son of Howard and Maxine (Peterson) Huber. He attended Galva schools and was in the Class of 1959. In 1982 he founded Keith Huber, Inc., of Gulfport, MS, now the largest independent manufacturer of Vacuum Loading equipment in the U.S.
KeithaÌ‚â‚â„¢s early accomplishments include designing the original Chaparral snowmobile, the Mallard Coach snowmobile and creating the first production model electronic controlled Golf Car. More recent passions include collecting and restoring 57-59 Plymouths and restoring the family farm to era 1949-50.
Mr. Huber was preceded in death by his mother, Maxine Huber, and brother, Kenneth Huber.
He is survived by his father Howard Huber of Galva, daughter/best friend, Suzanne Peck of Gulfport, MS, son, Jeffrey Jay Huber of Montgomery, AL, and nephew, Randy Huber of Gulfport, MS, who he loved as a son, and several other nieces and nephews. Also surviving are grandchildren, Gerald L. Peck II, Jason M. Peck, Jennifer (Bryan) Gollogly, and Dacota Hines, two great grandchildren, Garrett M. Gollogly and Linda aÌ‚â‚Å“LindyaÌ‚â‚ G. Gollogly, one brother, Kert (Doreen) Huber, Peoria, and one sister, Margo Clark (Keith) Luymes, Galva.
A memorial service will be held at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2008. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Maxine Huber Memorial Summer Camp Fund at Messiah Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 133, 317 S.W. 3rd St., Galva, IL 61434, or Palmer Chiropractic College.
A guest bookmay be signed at www.riemannfamily.com
Keith was born March 24, 1941 in rural LaFayette, IL, the son of Howard and Maxine (Peterson) Huber. He attended Galva schools and was in the Class of 1959. In 1982 he founded Keith Huber, Inc., of Gulfport, MS, now the largest independent manufacturer of Vacuum Loading equipment in the U.S.
KeithaÌ‚â‚â„¢s early accomplishments include designing the original Chaparral snowmobile, the Mallard Coach snowmobile and creating the first production model electronic controlled Golf Car. More recent passions include collecting and restoring 57-59 Plymouths and restoring the family farm to era 1949-50.
Mr. Huber was preceded in death by his mother, Maxine Huber, and brother, Kenneth Huber.
He is survived by his father Howard Huber of Galva, daughter/best friend, Suzanne Peck of Gulfport, MS, son, Jeffrey Jay Huber of Montgomery, AL, and nephew, Randy Huber of Gulfport, MS, who he loved as a son, and several other nieces and nephews. Also surviving are grandchildren, Gerald L. Peck II, Jason M. Peck, Jennifer (Bryan) Gollogly, and Dacota Hines, two great grandchildren, Garrett M. Gollogly and Linda aÌ‚â‚Å“LindyaÌ‚â‚ G. Gollogly, one brother, Kert (Doreen) Huber, Peoria, and one sister, Margo Clark (Keith) Luymes, Galva.
A memorial service will be held at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11280 Three Rivers Rd., Gulfport, at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 27, 2008. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 1:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the Maxine Huber Memorial Summer Camp Fund at Messiah Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 133, 317 S.W. 3rd St., Galva, IL 61434, or Palmer Chiropractic College.
A guest bookmay be signed at www.riemannfamily.com
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