Kenneth Walter Huebner

Kenneth Walter Huebner, 92, long- time businessman and civic leader of North Platte, passed away Aug. 10, 2013, in Denver, Colo.
He was born on Dec. 26, 1920, to Charles F. and Gertrude R. (Hinck) Huebner at Hershey. After attending elementary school at Huebner School District 26 at Hershey, he graduated from Hershey High School in 1939. He then attended St. John's Lutheran College in Winfield, Kan., majoring in business. Following college he was employed at McDonald State Bank.
He served in WWII in the US Army Air Corps in England, France and Germany.
He was united in marriage to Aletha Laura Knapp on Feb. 16, 1947, and was a devoted husband. They made their home in North Platte. To this union, four children were born.
After the war Ken was employed at Flicker Packing Company and then he and his brother, Ted, started their own business in 1951, Huebner Supply Company. He retired in 1990 but continued to work during the spring seasons.
Ken served on the city council and was a two- term mayor in the 1960s. He took an active, leadership role in many organizations, including the Hospital Board, Chamber of Commerce, Board of Public Works, Development Corporation, United Way, Salvation Army, Rotary and others. He was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Hershey, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and a founding member the Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his four sons, James K. (Sue), of North Platte, Thomas J. (Mollie), of Port Isabel, Texas, Charles D. (Kathy) and Paul F. (Connie), both of North Platte; seven grandchildren, Sara (Andy) Johnson, Rebecca (Neil) Magnuson, Hannah Huebner, Adam Huebner, David (Amanda) Huebner, Samuel (Michelle Mostaed) Huebner, and Jesse Huebner; four great grandchildren, Abigail and Kenneth Johnson, and Titus and Silas Magnuson; siblings, Theodore C. Huebner, of North Platte, and Margaret (Gene) Myers, of Bountiful, Utah; his sisters-in-law, Miriam, Lois and Helen Huebner, Virginia Knapp, Charlene (Bob) Hamilton and Karen (Mark) Boerger; many nieces, nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Aletha, on Dec. 31, 2006; and brothers, Eugene, Alfred and Robert.
Memorials are suggested to Mission Central, located in Mapleton, Iowa, or to the donor's choice. Online condolences may be shared at carpenterme morial.com.
Services will be at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Deardoff officiating. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens with military honors graveside. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., today, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.