Mar 24, 2021

Alton W. Huddleston

Posted Mar 24, 2021 8:12 PM

Alton W. Huddleston, 95, Alexander, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 22, 2020, at Rush County Memorial Hospital, La Crosse, Kansas.

Alton was born March 23, 1925, in rural Alexander, Kansas, the son of Claude T. and Creta Marie (Wright) Huddleston.  He was a lifelong resident of Alexander, Kansas.  A 1943 graduate of Alexander High School, Alexander, Kansas.  Alton loved farming and agriculture, not only working his own farm, but working part time for the ASCS office in La Crosse, Kansas, for over 30 years.

He was a former member of the Community of Christ Church, and Golden Keys, both of Alexander, Kansas.

On November 13, 1949, he married LaVern Doris Boese at the RLDS Church, Alexander, Kansas.  She preceded him in death March 20, 2020. 

Survivors include:  one son, Larry Huddleston, Alexander, Kansas; one daughter, Kathy Coen (Jim), Osage City, Kansas; two grandchildren, Justin Coen (Amy), Topeka, Kansas, and Jenny Hageman (Brad), Pilesgrove, New Jersey; three great grandchildren, Harper Coen, Jackson Hageman, and Sam Hageman; one brother in law and sister in law, Don and Janet Boese, Hoisington, Kansas; and numerous nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; one brother, Urban Huddleston; and two sisters, Claudine Huddleston, and Floy Coddington.

Because of the current challenges that the world is facing at the present time, this is a private immediate family only, funeral and interment, with no visitation.  

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family requests memorials to the Alexander Fire Department, Alexander, Kansas. 

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at www.janousekfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine Street, P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785/222-2517.