Joe E. Huffman

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MEMORIAL SERVICES WERE HELD AT 2:00 PM, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2005 AT THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH IN KEOSAUQUA, IA. PASTOR BILL SHEWMAKER OFFICIATED. BURIAL OF HIS URN WILL BE IN PURDOM CEMETERY IN KEOSAUQUA, IA.

CARDS AND MEMORIALS TO CENTER VILLAGE CARE FACILITY OF KEOSAUQUA OR
ABATE OF IOWA DOWNED BIKER FUND MAY BE SENT C/O:
CONNIE HUFFMAN
1208 6TH STREET
KEOSAUQUA, IA
52565

Joe E. Huffman was born February 1, 1943 in Keosauqua, Iowa, the son of Wilbert and Lucille (Roberts) Huffman. Joe lived all his life in the Van Buren County community, graduating from Van Buren High School.

Joe was an electrician and telephone technician for Iowa Telecom. He was a member of Abate of Iowa, District #14 and a former Van Buren County Coordinator for District #14. Joe was an instructor in the Share The Road Program and he was a former member of the State Line Rally Board. Joe's special interests included airplanes, gardening, hunting and fishing, riding his Harley-Davidson and writing poetry.

Joe is survived by his three daughters and their families: Teresa Ann Jimenez and her husband Francisco of Montrose, IA, Connie Jo Huffman and Karen Kristine Justice, both of Keosauqua, IA. Joe was grandfather to Jacob & Kelsey Justice, Kensee & Dawson Dunn and Patrick Jimenez. Survivors include two brothers, Jim Huffman of Eldon, IA and Jerry Huffman of St. Louis, MO and special friend, Leigh Curtis of Fairfield, IA.

Joe was predeceased by his parents, a sister Betty Arnold and two brothers, Donald and Jack Huffman.

DON'T CRY
Don't cry any more tears for me,
I am at peace, I'm finally free.
Like the eagle in the sky,
I am soaring, so please don't cry.

I know you love me,
I love you too,
But my time was over,
was finally through.
I have ascended to a better place
which is not confined
by time and space.

To those that loved me,
I did not fall,
I only succumbed to a higher call.
Do not mourn me,
I am with you still,
I'll be with you always,
from dawn ...until.
-Kathi Toups