- Arthur E. Huebner, New London, age 92 passed away peacefully on January 8th 2013. Arthur was born a leap year baby on February 29, 1920, in the Township of Bear Creek at the home of his parents Albert and Alma (Flink) Huebner. When he was a young man he did landscaping in Illinois. On December 11, 1941, he volunteered for the US Army Air Force in WWII and served in Germany, France, Belgium and England, he participated in the invasion of Normandy earning many military awards of distinction. He came back to Wisconsin in 1946 and worked on the family farm, drove milk truck, and retired from FWD in Clintonville where he worked as a welder. Arthur was married to Beatrice M. Lehman (Finch) the mother of his children. In 1982 Art was united in marriage to Ina C. Roberts (Hobbs). Art enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, playing cards especially sheepshead. Art was a loving son, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be remembered for his humor and kindness.
Arthur was greatly loved and will be missed by daughters: Connie (Don) Schinke, New London and their children, Sloane and Seth; Dodie (Roger) Vandecorput, Shiocton and their daughters, Stacey (Steve) Majurin and Samantha Kroening. He is also survived by three great-grandsons, Noah, Seth Jr. and Kain, sister, Erna Leitner, sisters-in-law, Blanche Huebner, Lois Mathewson, Jeanette Stiebs, and Eula Edler, friend, Ruth Pankow, step-son, LaVerne, step-daughters, Veronica, Victoria, Virginia, Vivien, Verdine, many special nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, wives Beatrice and Ina, brothers, Earl and Carlton, brother-in-law, Johnny Leitner, step-son, Mark Lehman and step-daughter, Valencia Clark.
Funeral Services for Arthur will be held on Saturday, January 12 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Stephensville with Rev. Joel Lillo officiating. Military rites will be held at the church. Burial will be in the Royalton Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 11, 2013, at the CHURCH from 4-8 p.m. and also on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on January 10, 2013
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