Jesse L. Huskey Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jesse L. Huskey, Jr., 94, of rural Wapakoneta, died 1:08 a.m., Sun. July 19, 2020, at his home. He was born July 22, 1925, in Knoxville, TN, the son of Jesse Lee, Sr. & Daisy Lee (West) Huskey, who preceded him in death. On Sept. 3, 1969, he married Penelope A. “Penny” Hall, and she survives. Other survivors include, children, Thomas Huskey, Steve Huskey, Stanley Huskey, Greg (Shelli) Sorrell, FL, Douglas (Anita) Sorrell, OH, Kim (Rick) Redelman, IN, & Melissa (Mike) Smith, OH, 19 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 4 siblings, Polly Ford, TN, Ken Huskey, Jr., VA, Jimmy Huskey, GA, Don Huskey, TN, He was preceded in death by a son, Hal Huskey, and his siblings, Doug, Robert, Raymond, Billy, Al Huskey, and Ruth Parrot. Jesse retired as quality control engineer from Monsanto, Lima. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wapakoneta. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps, 389th Signal Co., and was stationed in Guam during W.W. II. Jesse was a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also enjoyed attending his Guam Group 20th Air Force reunions. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m., Thurs. July 23, 2020, at the St. Joseph Cemetery, Wapakoneta, with Rev. Jedidiah Tritle officiating, where military rites will be conducted by the Wapakoneta V.F.W. Post #8445. The Huskey Family has entrusted the Eley Funeral Home & Crematory, Wapakoneta, to handle the arrangements. There is to be no public visitation. Memorials may be directed to the American Kidney Foundation. Condolences may be expressed at www.eleyfuneralhomeandcrematory.com.

Jesse L. Huskey Jr.

July 22, 1925 - July 19, 2020