Elston R. E.R. Huffman M.D.

Elston Robert 'E.R.' Huffman, M.D., 87, of Marquette, died early Monday morning at Marquette General Hospital. Dr. Huffman was born January 26, 1916 at Farmington, Michigan to the late Roy and Edna Curtis Huffman. A graduate of Wayne State University School of Medicine, he was a former assistant professor of medicine at the University of Colorado. E.R. moved to Marquette with his family in 1957, entering private practice in Internal Medicine until his retirement December 31, 1977. He was one of Marquette's founding physicians for the present Medical Center and established one of the first group practices with his colleague, Dr. K. Charles Wright. After retiring, E.R. spent winters in Florida and summers at his camp in Big Bay and also enjoyed traveling abroad as well as ballroom dancing. Above all else, he enjoyed spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of three years, Dorothy of Marquette; six children, Mary Ann Richard Goad of Marquette, Elaine Kirk Wilcox of Logan, UT, Frederick Huffman of Marquette, Lucille Beuthin of Saginaw, MI, Carolyn Huffman of Tampa, FL and Thomas Jane Huffman of Marquette; four step-children, Nicholas Sharon Satterelli of Mt. Pleasant, TN, David Patricia Satterelli of Houston, TX, Sharon Collier of Albion, MI and James Satterelli of Jackson, MI; nine grandchildren, Michelle, Lisa, Peter Thomas, Michael, Matthew, Melissa, Jamie, Jennifer and Kristina; seven step-grandchildren, Tracy, Aaron, Tiffany, Trisha, Michael, Steve and Michelle; also five great grandchildren and nine step-great grandchildren. Preceding him in death besides his parents was his loving wife of fifty-four years, Erma Querciagrossa Huffman in April, 1997 and infant daughter, Carol Theresa. Visitation will be on Friday at the Canale-Tonella Funeral Home from 4 to 7:30 p.m. where funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. with the Rev. Msgr. Jed Patrick officiating. K. Charles Wright, John English, Frank Munkres, Frank Lorsbach, Donald Toti, Robert Biolo and Henry Barsch Deceased will serve as honorary pallbearers. Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy are kindly asked to consider Bay Cliff Health Camp in Dr. Huffman's memory, Big Bay, MI 49808.