John Henry Huber, 79, of Myerstown, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in the Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was the husband of Elsa E. DeSouza Huber to whom he was married to on September 1, 1970. He was born in Heidelberg Township on November 25, 1941, a son of the late John Jacob and Mollie Elizabeth Keener Huber. John retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army where he served two tours in Vietnam. He also was owner of Huberhaus Pottery from 1991 to 2006. During the summer he enjoyed holding pottery workshops for children at his home. He was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in Myerstown where he taught bible studies at the church and in the Schaefferstown area from 2007 to the present. He was a past member of the Heidelberg Lions Club, Historic Schaefferstown, American Legion and earned a master’s degree. John and his wife enjoyed traveling to different countries like, Germany, England, Israel, Switzerland, Italy and France. He loved studying the history of each country, especially during their wartime periods. He also enjoyed learning the history of Schaefferstown where he grew up. Surviving in addition to his wife are daughter, Yvonne M. Kelsey and her husband Justin; granddaughters, Molly and Lily Yohn. He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Huber. Funeral service will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021 at 11:00 am in Zion United Methodist Church, 22 E. Main Ave., Myerstown, PA where the church will live stream the service from their website for people that cannot attend. A viewing will be held on Monday from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the church using CDC Guidelines. Interment in the Schaefferstown Cemetery with full military honors by the US Army. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Children’s Home, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, PA 19567. Clauser Funeral Home, Inc. is handling his arrangements. www.clauserfh.com
