Thelma Huffman

Thelma Ruth Huffman, 91, of Waterloo, died Tuesday, October 8 at Allen Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 23, 1922 in Ionia, daughter of Albert and Selma Bigelow Herzog. She married Levi E. Huffman, Sr. April 8, 1946 in Waterloo. He died January 1, 1983.

Thelma graduated from Ionia High School in 1940. She graduated from La James Cosmetology School in Mason City. She worked in hair salons in Mason City and Nashua and also the Butterfly Salon in Waterloo. She then opened Thal & Elaine's Hair Salon with her friend, Elaine Huffman. Later, she was employed with Windsor Care Center and Parkview Nursing & Rehab Center.

Survivors include two sons, Levi Huffman, Jr. of Waterloo and Louis (Jan) Huffman of Spearfish, S.D.; a grandson, Andy Huffman of Waterloo and three granddaughters, Lori (Kenny) Reuter of Waterloo, Jana Huffman of Naperville, Ill. and Paula Huffman of Spearfish, S.D.; six great-grandchildren, Justin (Amy) Reuter, Kelsey (Nihad Dizdarevic) Reuter, Austin and Ashlyn Huffman all of Waterloo and Addyson and Aaden of Naperville, Ill.; a great-great grandson, Ryen Reuter of Waterloo; a brother, Albert Herzog of Waterloo; many nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by two sisters, Madalyne Laumbach and Madonna McNally; two brothers, Gordon Herzog and Milton Herzog in infancy; and a daughter-in-law, Beth Huffman.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, October 15 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Public visitation will be from 4 – 8 p.m. Monday at Hagarty – Waychoff – Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway where there will be a 7 p.m. vigil service. Visitation also for an hour before services at the church on Tuesday.

Thelma enjoyed being a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother. She also loved the Chicago Cubs.