Joseph Huffman

Biography

Joseph M. Huffman, 92, Logansport, died at 11:37 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, in Logansport Memorial Hospital.

Joseph was born Aug. 10, 1920, in Elkhart, Ind., to Orval M. "Red" and L. Blanche (Groves) Huffman. He was married Jan. 3, 1945 in Draper, N.C. to Mary "Virginia" Giles Huffman who preceded in death in 2002.

Joseph retired in 1982 as the supervisor of music for the Logansport Community School Corporation after 36 years in the corporation.

A 1938 graduate of Logansport High School, where he took first place in the State Cello Competition, he then attended Capital University in Columbus, Ohio and then obtained his Master's Degree from Butler University. Mr. Huffman was a United States Army Veteran serving during World War II. Joseph was the former president of the Logansport Little League and the Area Director of North West Indiana for 10 years. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, Phi Beta Mu where he served as president and later inducted into the Indiana Music Educators Hall of Fame in 2007. Mr. Huffman was a Legislative Representative for retired teachers for 12 years. He was also a licensed commercial pilot flying for the Logan Flying Service for 22 years. In his later years he enjoyed being a Music Contest Judge at the State and Regional levels. Survivors include his son, Dan Huffman and wife Lori, Chardon, Ohio; one daughter, Marsha Beachler and husband Steve, Phoenix, Ariz.; grandchildren, Jenny Beachler, Tice Huffman, Michael Huffman, Susie Benz, Brent Huffman, Andrew Huffman, Benjamin Huffman, Robert Huffman, Timothy Huffman and great-granddaughter Bethanie Huffman.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Logansport. Burial will be in Ever-Rest Memorial Park, Logansport. Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday at Gundrum Funeral Home and one hour prior to services at the church.

Memorials may be made to the Logansport Music Boosters.

You may sign the guest book and send online condolences at www.gundrumfuneralhome.com.