On Friday, April 29, 2016, Theodore Charles Frederick Huebner passed away at the age of 101 at Linden Court in North Platte.
Ted was born September 9, 1914, to Charles Frederick and Gertrude Rosalie Hinck Huebner at Great Bend, ND. The family lived in North Dakota until 1920 when they moved to a farm south of Hershey, NE. Ted attended school at District 26 then graduated from Star High School in 1931 with a class of five students. He farmed with his father until 1935 when he began working at the Farmers Co-op Association in Hershey.
When World War II came along, Ted decided to enlist in the U.S. Navy along with his brother, Gene, in April 1942. They completed boot camp training in San Diego, CA then Ted was assigned to sea duty aboard the heavy cruiser, USS Louisville. On board he assisted in landing operations on many islands in the Pacific. Ted served on the USS Louisville for 40 months until the war was over.
Following his discharge, Ted returned to Hershey and his old job at the Farmers Co-op. By 1951 he decided to go into business with his brother, Ken. They started the Huebner Supply Company in North Platte and sold fertilizers, farm supplies, feed and seed. The business later added lawn and garden then became Huebner’s Nursery Lawn & Garden Center. In 1985 Ted turned over his share of the business to his nephews, Jim, Charles and Paul Huebner, and eventually retired.
On December 31, 1972, Ted was united in marriage to Viola E. Miller in North Platte where they made their home. They had been married for 21 years when Viola passed away in 1994.
Ted’s faith in Jesus was very important to him. He knew that salvation was by faith in Jesus alone, not by works. He was confirmed in the Hershey Trinity Lutheran Church in 1930 then years later transferred to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in North Platte.
Ted enjoyed hunting, water sports and Big Red Football. He also liked bowling and was the captain of the Huebner Supply Bowling team for thirty years. Ted loved his family and enjoyed watching his nieces and nephews grow up. He was always content with life and loved by all who knew him.
He is survived by his sister, Margaret (Gene) Myers, of Bountiful, UT; sisters-in-law, Miriam Huebner, of North Platte, Lois Huebner, of Plainview, NE, and Helen Huebner, of Omaha, NE; and many nieces, nephews and other family.
Along with his wife, Viola, Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Gertrude; brothers, Eugene, Alfred, Kenneth and Robert; and sister-in-law, Aletha Huebner.
Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor Bob Deardoff officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church or Gary Thies’ Mission Central.
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