James Edward Huhn, 81, of Fort Wayne, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1934 in Fort Wayne to the late Raymond and Helen (Rietdorf) Huhn. He retired in 1999 from Sears as an Electronics Technician. He loved building and working with wood, making his family many keepsakes. Surviving are his children, Cynthia (Ted) Murray, James (Justina) Huhn, both of Fort Wayne, and Theresa Bieber of Columbia City; grandchildren, Christina (Ben) Gatchell, Monica Murray, Ryan (Jennifer) Huhn, and Melanie Huhn; four great grandchildren; and brother Richard (Betty) Huhn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary A. (Freeman) Huhn in 2009; and brother, Thomas Huhn. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 11 AM at St. Therese Catholic Church, 2304 Lower Huntington Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46819 with visitation 1 hour prior. Visitation will also be on Monday, November 9, 2015 from 4 to 8 PM at Elzey- Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46809. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the American Cancer Society.
