Lolita A. Huth, 79, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2019 at Altoona Nursing and Rehab Center in Altoona. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at McLaren’s Chapel in West Des Moines, with a visitation starting at 3 p.m. Burial of cremated remains will take place at a later date.
Dee Dee was born January 14, 1940 to Robert and Elsie (Elsbury) Clifton in Perry, Iowa and was a 1958 graduate of Dallas Center. She met the love of her life, Larry, and were married in November of 1958 and together they raised 4 children. Dee Dee enjoyed playing golf, playing cards, and loved to travel with her family. She was referred to as a “Super Mom”, always spending time with her kids and grandkids, and never missed an activity. Nothing made her smile more then being with her grandkids and great-grandkids.
Dee Dee is survived by her children, Steven (Janet) Huth, Mike (Gale) Huth, Tom (Cathy) Huth, and Kim (Marc) Arduser; grandchildren, Griffin (Jenna) Huth, Perryn Huth, Skylar (Heather) Huth, Morgan (Sammi) Huth, Brandon (Cierra) Huth, Breanna (Kielan) Sullivan, Whitney, Zachary, and Kyleigh Huth, and David Huth; great grandchildren, Jack, Cole, Sloan, Jade, Riley, Carson, and Cavanaugh Huth; siblings, Robert (Betty) Clifton, Ed Clifton, Donald Clifton, and sister-in-law, Louise Clifton. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brother, Richard Clifton, sister, Patricia Malmquist, sister-in-laws, Janelle and Colleen Clifton, and brother-in-law, Eric Malmquist.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Blank Children’s Hospital or St. Jude’s Hospital. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mclarensresthavenchapel.com for the Huth family.
