Michael LeRoy Huber, Sachse, TX
Obituary | Michael L. Huber of Saschse, Texas | Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home (chaputbuoy.com)
June 21, 1953 - November 20, 2019
Michael LeRoy Huber of Sachse, TX, passed away peacefully at the age of 66 surrounded by his wife and family on Nov. 20, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Michael was born in Concordia, KS, on Jun 21, 1953 to Lyle and Harriett (Simmons) Huber.
He was married to Christine (Sicard-Scott) at the Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia, KS, on July 7, 2001. Michael graduated from Concordia High School, Concordia, KS in 1971.
He then went on to serve 11 years in the Army as a ground control approach radar specialist. He achieved the rank of SP6 and SSGT serving during Vietnam, Turkish-Cypriot, and Cold War eras. He served at multiple duty locations during his military career. His last assignment was with a joint multi-national task force in Greece as a missile crewman. He was awarded multiple awards to include the National Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development number 2, and Good Conduct Medal 3rd Award.
He went onto KU where he graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. Michael retired in 2017 after 29 years with Texas Instruments as a DMT in DMOS5 in Dallas, TX. Michael enjoyed flying his rc racing planes where he was a member of the AMA model aviation and was FCC licensed. He volunteered as a mentor in the Dallas Best Robotics.
He also loved hunting, playing cards, going to casinos, fishing with his wife & grandchildren, watching KU basketball, and was a connoisseur of hot sauces!
Michael is preceded in death by his parents. Michael is survived by his loving wife Christine of Sachse, TX; his children Debi (Danny) Hornkohl of Palmer, KS; Linda (Chuck) Hammon of Rochester, MN; Candice (Clint) Walker of Bedford, TX; his grandchildren Lane (Kaela) Huff, Lacey Huff, Lisa Huff, Emmerich Hornkohl & Elizabeth Hammon; great-grandchildren Keeler & Braxton; his siblings Chris (Jim) Workman of Concordia, KS; Theresa (Mark) Gram of Clyde, KS; and Jeff (Becky) Huber of Concordia, KS.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia, Kansas. Family will receive friends from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Inurnment will take place on Tuesday, June 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Kansas Veteran’s Cemetery, 5181 Wildcat Creek Rd., Manhattan, KS. 66503.
In his memory any donations may be made to the https//www.mds-foundation.org/donate/ or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
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