Jack Huffman

MADISON - Jack L. Huffman passed away peacefully with his devoted wife by his side on December 25, 2020. Jack was born to Larry and Bernice Huffman in Ft. Wayne, IN on November 18, 1938. He met the love of his life, Barbara Christie, in 9th grade algebra at Northside High School in 1952 and began dating her soon after. The couple married joyously on August 30, 1958.

After graduating from Indiana University in 1960 with degrees in Education and Business, Jack taught math and chemistry at high schools in Knox, IN and Bloomington, IN. In 1965, he joined the corporate world to work in employee training for RCA in Bloomington and Indianapolis, IN and Gast Mfg in St. Joseph, MI. In 1985, Jack joined the Management Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned his master's degree and completed the course work for his PhD in Continuing Adult Vocational Education. While at UW, he conducted quality management and procurement seminars for business leaders.  He also privately consulted business clients nationwide, published a book and authored many articles.

Jack had a gentle, playful soul and was liked by all who entered his life. He was a wonderful photographer and spent many hours in his dark room producing beautiful photos.  Jack was active in Exchange Club and the Southwestern Michigan Nordic Ski Club. He also enjoyed playing pinochle with his friends. He was quick witted and always captivated a crowd with a story or a slideshow.

An avid fisherman his entire life, Jack and Barb purchased a second home in Estero, FL in 1993 where he enjoyed nothing more than fishing in the Gulf of Mexico for grouper and grunts.

He was an amazing husband, father, educator and friend to many.

Jack is survived by his wife Barbara, son Glenn (Jennifer) Huffman and daughter Lisa (Gonzalo) Sanchez along with grandchildren Ian, Chris, and Eric Huffman and Gabriela and Rory Sanchez. He will be missed dearly by all, including his backyard birds that he so fondly fed.

The family would like to thank the wonderful nurses and doctors in the ICU and PCU at St. Mary's Hospital for all the close attention they gave him and the help they gave us. We would also like to thank St. Mary's Palliative Care and Hospice staffs for their support in our time of need.

A private service will be planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Special Olympics https://give.specialolympics.org/page/contribute/wisconsin19 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html in Jack's memory.

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