Ricky James Huber

Ricky James Huber, 57, of Morrill, passed away July 17, 2007 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. His memorial service will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 21, 2007, at Faith Lutheran Church in Gering with Pastor Richard Neugebauer officiating. Inurnment will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday in Forest Lawn Cemetery in Morrill with full military honors provided by the Nebraska National Guard. Memorial contributions made in Rick’s name will be directed to the American Cancer Society and Multiple Sclerosis Foundation. Rick was born June 8, 1950 to Mark and Merna Huber at Lynch NE. He was the eldest of five children. He attended K-12 schools in Sioux City IA and Chadron NE. While attending Concordia College, in Seward NE Rick enlisted in the U.S. Navy in October of 1968 as a Radioman. Rick served on the USS Rehoboth, USS San Jose, at the Naval Communication Station on Rough and Ready Island in Stockton CA. and at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Rick married Petty Officer 2nd Class Rose Brooks, in January 1972. During a tour of duty at Guantanamo Bay Cuba, their first child Mark was born in October of 1976. Rick had served nearly 9 years when he was honorably discharged as a Radioman 1st Class and was transferred directly into the Naval Reserve in July 1977. The family returned to Denver CO where Rick attended college and worked for AT&T. In June of 1981 their second child, daughter Ariel was born. Rick and his family moved to Morrill NE in June, 1983 when he, his parents and brother, Dan, purchased Barrett’s Produce in Morrill. Rick retired from the Naval Reserve in July 1983 and enlisted in the WY Army National Guard in December of 1983. He served with the 960th Maintenance Co. in Torrington WY until he was transferred to Detachment 2 (Training Site) in Guernsey WY. He later transferred to and retired from the 115th Field Artillery Brigade in Cheyenne WY in October 1997 with a rank of E8/MSG. Rick served a total of 28 years, 6 months in service to his country. During this time Rick was awarded two National Defense Service Medals; one for Vietnam and one for the first conflict with Iraq. He was also awarded a good conduct medal in the Navy, two National Guard Outstanding Service Ribbons, an Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, the Army Achievement Medal and Army Commendation Medal Rick was married to Joy Bridge in March of 1994. Their son Noah was born in December, 1994 and Kadan in March, 1997. Rick is survived by his parents Mark and Merna Huber of Morrill, his brother Tony and Mary Huber of Tucson AZ, brother Dan and Laurie Huber of Gering and sister Marie and Robert Rader of Gering, his children Mark and Anna Huber of Terrytown, Ariel Huber and her fiancé Justin Derr of Kearney and Noah and Kadan Huber of Harrisburg, 4 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, and youngest brother Elmer Lee.