Benjamin "Ben" Joseph Huber

May 21, 1940 - June 14, 2021

Benjamin “Ben” Joseph Huber, 81, of Monticello, Iowa, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021, at Monticello Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Monticello. In agreement with his wishes, cremation has taken place. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prairieburg, Iowa, where the family will greet friends and family one hour prior to the mass. The Reverend Nick March will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Prairieburg. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion, Iowa, is assisting the family. Ben was born on May 21, 1940, in Ryan, Iowa, the son of John “Jay” and Loraine (Sands) Huber. He graduated from Buck Creek High School. In his earlier years, Ben worked at the Coggon Creamery and also farmed the family farm with his father. He later worked construction for more than a combined 30 years, including for Cliff Abild and was a member of both the IUOE Local 234 and Laborer’s Union 43. A religious man and devout catholic, Ben was an active member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Prairieburg. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Ben is survived and lovingly remembered by his siblings, Noel (Patti) Huber, Mary Woods, Patsy (Jim) Farrington, Jeannie Huber, Timothy Huber, and Loraine (Gary) Kula; one sister-in-law, Linda Huber; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Paul Huber; one brother-in-law, Tom Woods; and one sister-in-law, Carol Huber.