Obituary for Gerald Francis "Jerry" Huschka
Gerald “Jerry” Francis Huschka, 66, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Swedish Medical Hospital in Englewood, Colorado. He was born June 6, 1954 in Larned, Kansas the son of Martin H. and Mary Ellen (Hammeke) Huschka.
Shortly after Jerry was born, his family moved to a farm in rural Finney County where he grew up. He graduated from Garden City High School in 1972. Jerry was employed over the years at Kansas State Southwest Research Center, Reeve Agri Energy, Garden City Telegram, and Home Depot, all of Garden City. He enjoyed his beloved furry feline pets, and feeding squirrels and birds. Jerry lovingly chose to continue giving even after his death through organ donation.
On February 2, 2002, he married Amy Lundquist in Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives. Other survivors include three brothers Mark Huschka of Kansas City, Missouri, Bernard (Merrie) Huschka of Garden City, Kansas, and James (Sherry) Huschka of Ottawa, Kansas; three sisters JoAnn (Jeff) Yager of Wichita, Kansas, Rosemary (Rick) Corbett and Celeste (Brent) Petersen both of Garden City, Kansas. He is also survived by sixteen nephews and nieces. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law Chris Chappas-Huschka.
Funeral arrangements are pending. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials given to Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo in care of the funeral home.
Shortly after Jerry was born, his family moved to a farm in rural Finney County where he grew up. He graduated from Garden City High School in 1972. Jerry was employed over the years at Kansas State Southwest Research Center, Reeve Agri Energy, Garden City Telegram, and Home Depot, all of Garden City. He enjoyed his beloved furry feline pets, and feeding squirrels and birds. Jerry lovingly chose to continue giving even after his death through organ donation.
On February 2, 2002, he married Amy Lundquist in Las Vegas, Nevada. She survives. Other survivors include three brothers Mark Huschka of Kansas City, Missouri, Bernard (Merrie) Huschka of Garden City, Kansas, and James (Sherry) Huschka of Ottawa, Kansas; three sisters JoAnn (Jeff) Yager of Wichita, Kansas, Rosemary (Rick) Corbett and Celeste (Brent) Petersen both of Garden City, Kansas. He is also survived by sixteen nephews and nieces. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law Chris Chappas-Huschka.
Funeral arrangements are pending. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials given to Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo in care of the funeral home.