Holy smoke, I sure wish I could think of who to ping in time to notify some folks, but I think and pray Michigan won't let this family down.
This 'kid's' dad was a 'Nam vet who died earlier this year as he was leaving for deployment. A sister died at 13, I think it said. His uncle is a retired Marine.
www.mlive.com/news/grpress/index.ssf?/ base/news-1/1133695268155960.xml&coll=6
Mayor James Barnes said the town was prepared to rally around the family and their fallen hero, a 2000 graduate of Portland High School. Huhn's father, Larry, died earlier this year at age 54. A sister, Jaime, died in a farming accident in 1990.
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=&article=32774&archive=true
http://www.sentinel-standard.com/articles/2005/12/03/news/01news.txt
David A. Huhn
David A. Huhn, age 24, of Portland, MI passed away on December 1, 2005 near Fallujah, Iraq while on night patrol. David was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He was an avid Nascar fan, especially Tony Stewart, as well as a W.W.F. fan. He also enjoyed sports, fishing, playing cards and watching movies. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Huhn; sister, Jaime Huhn; grandparents, Ronald Lenneman and Harold and Irene Huhn. Surviving are his mother, Diane Huhn; sister, Christina (Craig) Forist; brother, Kevin Huhn; niece, Jamelyn Forist; grandmother, Dorothy Lenneman, all of Portland; numerous aunts and uncles. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2005 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Portland, with the Rev. Larry King, Pastor presiding. Rite of Committal will follow at Portland Cemetery. Full Military Honors will be provided by Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. The family will receive friends at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge Street, Portland from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday. Rosaries will be prayed at 3 p.m. both days, and a Vigil Service will be held at 8 p.m. Monday, followed by a special service with the United States Marine Corp. On line condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com.
Condolences can be made:
http://www.legacy.com/GrandRapids/LegacySubPage2.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=15910238
I emailed American Legion Riders in Michigan.
Thanks for the ping Freema.
Tonk, I know it's late, but could you ping your list. The funeral is at 11:00 this morning.
Thanks for the ping!