Kenneth Eugene Huff, 93, passed away at 2:59 AM, November 14, 2020 at home. His son, Steve, wife Judy and rescue fur baby Benji were with him. Many prayers and visits from family and Christian friends lifted him up through his time of hospice care. The support to the family from OSF Hospice and Synergy was outstanding and greatly appreciated.
Ken was born December 10, 1926 to Waldo and Mabel Huff in Farmer City, Illinois. Ken was educated in Farmer City and attended the Christian Church there. His treasured sweat shirt said “Farmer City, Center of it all.” He loved telling stories of his growing up years there and kept in touch with his friends to the end.
Ken had to walk to school. One day he carried his home made sling shot with him. He took aim at a bird and actually hit him. Ken was so upset he did not go to school that day. His favorite hymn remained “His Eye is on the Sparrow” Matthew 10:29.
Ken had two brothers, Roger and Ralph, and one sister Bernice, they all preceded him in death. Wife, Charlotte Gunderson Huff also preceded him in death. Ken was blessed with three children, Steven Edward (Raelin), Stanley (Margie), and Lori Huff Groetken, (Cecil) also deceased.
On February 22, 1991 Ken married Judith E. Heerde Struck Huff, a widow. She survives him. His step children Michael Struck, Larry Struck, Sheila (Michael) Struck Law and Barbara (Rick) Struck Probus also survive him.
Ken has three grandsons, Christopher (Megan) Groetken, Jared (Megan) Huff, and Alex Huff. Surviving step grandchildren include Christina (Nate) Struck Harper, Ashley (Jason) Struck Albee, Robert (Jeanette) Struck, Nick Law, Jamie Law, Kasey (Bryan) Cardwell and Kimberly Probus . Two great-grandchildren Ollie and Finley Huff. Ken is also survived by six step-great-grandchildren Sophia Struck, Lucas Struck, Blakely Harper, Andie Layne Harper, Kennedy Cardwell, and Marshall Law, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ken worked many jobs and had humorous stories attached to all of them. He worked on the section gang on the railroad, worked at Farmer City Journal, was a bartender, several office positions, owner of Sinclair Oil with his partner and after Sinclair merged with ARCO, sold out to FS. After Ken retired from FS, he worked for the County of McLean first as a bailiff and then as a screener.
Ken was active in the Christian Church from attendance to men’s meetings to teaching a Sunday School class to serving as an usher. In lieu of flowers, you may choose to send a love offering to College Park Christian Church, Normal, IL.
Ken loved his Cubbies and saw them win the World Series in 2016. It took a Cubby Den to hold all of the mementoes he collected. He had many pets throughout his life, usually a loyal dog with a happy tail. A couple of them were named, Cubby.
Most of all, Ken loved his family and friends, never wavered in his faith, and was always ready to lend a helping hand. Ken you were an inspiration to all you knew and loved. GG Ken truly blessed all of us. Rest in Peace, dear one.
Because of COVID-19 restrictions, services for Ken will be private. His pastor, Brent Salm of College Park Christian Church in Normal, will officiate. Cremation rites have been accorded.
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