C. C. "Junior" Huntsman

Clarence Charley "Junior" Huntsman, Jr., was born on March 15, 1943 in Shenandoah, Iowa; the son of Clarence Charley "Scotty" and Beulah Irene (Brown) Huntsman, Sr. Junior entered into eternal rest after a courageous battle with cancer on Sunday; October 5, 2008 at the Shenandoah Medical Center. Junior was raised in Shenandoah and graduated from Shenandoah High School. Following graduation he attended college for 2 years. He was a member of the Iowa National Guard where he served in the Infantry and Rifle Squad from July 6, 1964 to July 5, 1970. On August 29, 1998 Junior was united in marriage to his partner of 10 years, Phyllis Ann (Baker) Seyersdahl. The couple was married at Lake Icaria in Corning, Iowa. Junior worked for Safeway in Shenandoah as the Produce Manager and later worked for Jaydon Distributing as a Route Manager. The couple also owned and operated Huntsman's Café in Shenandoah along with Huntsman's Car Detailing. Most recently he had employed at Pella Corporation as a Builder Arch 4. After 15 1/2 years with the company he retired, due to declining health. Some of Junior's passions included playing golf in ...[more]

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is earlier years, bowling, fishing, camping, and hunting for ducks and geese. Junior and Phyllis also took annual trips to Branson, Missouri over the Christmas season to enjoy the beautiful Christmas lights. He was a beloved son, husband, brother, uncle, and friend who will be deeply missed by all those whose lives he touched. He was preceded in death by his father Clarence C. "Scotty" Huntsman, Sr. and a brother Ed Huntsman. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Phyllis of Shenandoah, daughter Melanie Marihugh and husband Josh of Pryor, OK, mother Beulah I. Huntsman of Shenandoah, sister Clara Huntsman of Shenandoah, nephew Mark Huntsman of Shenandoah; and niece Valerie Glenn and husband Ivan of Farragut; other relatives and a host of friends. Funeral services were held on Thursday, October 9, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. at the Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home in Shenandoah. Words of comfort were given by Rev. Jo Anne Johnson. Special music coordinated by Josh Marihugh was "Old Time Rock & Roll", "Gospel Medley" and "Mele Kalikimaka". Attending the memory register were Sharon Price and Valerie Glenn. Caring for the flowers was Faye Hankins. Casket bearers were Jarrett Harms, Travis Paul, Dave Hankins, Ivan Glenn, Dan Anderson, Rex Scheib and Dan Carl. Honorary casket bearers were Richard Price and Mark Huntsman. Military rites were accorded by the Shenandoah American Legion Post #88. Burial was in the Emerson Cemetery. The Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.