Obituary of John Floyd Huebner

One of the sweetest souls ever has gone from his earthly home to heaven, where he is certain to be serenading and dancing with loved ones who’ve gone before him.  

John Floyd Huebner, 86, the last surviving of his dear siblings, died on March 8, 2023 at Harrison Bay Senior Living in Mound, Minnesota.

Devoted husband to wife Peggy, loving dad to three daughters, and an awesome grandpa, uncle and friend, John will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

John was born June 10, 1936 near Glyndon, Minnesota, the youngest of eight children to William A. Huebner and Esther (Nelson) Huebner.

He attended school in Moorhead and fell in love with Pamela (Lohman) Huebner, whose family lived next door.

The two married in Moorhead in 1957 and went on to have four children: a son John, who died shortly after birth, and three daughters, Kari, Dawn and Robin. 

John spent much of his work life as a tire salesman for Goodyear, putting in many miles on the road.

The family made homes in Moorhead, Jamestown, Minot and Dickinson, North Dakota and Aberdeen, South Dakota before moving to the Twin Cities, where John worked for Ziegler Tire and later, as a real estate agent and painter.

In the late 1980s, after John and Pam went separate ways, John met Peggy (Johnson) Huebner through their shared love of dancing.

The two married on November 8, 1991 and lived in Maple Grove before moving to a home on Lake Osakis near Alexandria, Minnesota.

There, they hosted many summertime celebrations and family gatherings that included card games, fishing, boat rides and bonfires.

Each fall, John and Peggy drove their motorhome south, visiting his siblings and other family members. Often, they set up camp near Yuma, Arizona to hike the nearby hills and soak up the sunshine.

When those long drives and lake home maintenance became too much, John and Peggy moved to Galeon Senior Living in Osakis, and a few years ago, to Harrison Bay.

John is survived by his wife of 31 years, Peggy Huebner, his daughters, Kari Croissant of Camp Verde, Arizona, Dawn Huebner of Belle Plaine, Minnesota and Robin Huebner of Fargo, along with 7 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Survivors on Peggy’s side include her children, Kelly (Steve) Garlock of Minnetrista, Kevin Johnson of Hopkins, Kirsten (Steve) Carlson of Plymouth and Kyle (Ajean) Johnson of Minnetrista, along with 10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

John was preceded in death by his first wife, Pam Huebner, and their infant son John Nelson, his parents, and his siblings; Berdelle Kragnes, June Westerberg, Wayne Huebner, Maggie Ekanger, Bill Huebner, Betty Bishop and Esther Horner.

A celebration of John’s life will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023, 1 p.m. at Cremation Society of Minnesota at 7110 France Avenue South in Edina, Minnesota.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in John’s name to the American Brain Foundation at americanbrainfoundation.org, if so inclined.

Interment will happen at a later date at Moorhead Memorial Gardens, Moorhead, Minnesota.