Rudolph "Rudy" Huffman, 67, of Mechanicsville, died Thursday January 10, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held Monday January 14, 2013 at 10:30 A.M at First United Methodist Church in Mechanicsville with Pastor Barbara Krueger officiating. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mechanicsville, with military honors by American Legion Post #306 of Mechanicsville. Visitation will be held Sunday January 13, 2013 from 2-5 P.M at First United Methodist Church in Mechanicsville with Masonic services at 5.
Rudy was born on November 23, 1945 to Raymond and Genevieve (Hollingsworth) Huffman in Anamosa, Iowa. He married Inis Svoboda on April 26, 1975 in Mechanicsville. She died in 2003.
Rudy was a graduate of Lay Ministry School, a certified Lay speaker and also a Lay leader for Emmaus. He loved bowling and fishing and was very active in his church. He was a member of the Mechanicsville American Legion Post #306, a former master of Freemont Masonic Lodge #616 in Stanwood and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. \n \n Survivors include his mother, Genevieve of Wheatland; 2 daughters, Jennifer (Steve) Gaunt of Tipton and Kimberly (Christopher) Potter of Mechanicsville; granddaughters, Alexis Potter and Aleah Potter; brothers, Robert of Mt. Vernon, Raymond (Dorothy) of Cedar Rapids, and Roger (Pearl) of Clarence; sisters, Millie (Wilbert) Muhs of Lowden and Mary of Cedar Rapids; mother-in-law Arlene Svoboda of Mechanicsville; and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
Rudy was preceded in death by his father, wife, father-in-law and other family members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established. \n