John Henry Huber, 79, of Myerstown, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in the WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon. He was the husband of Elsa E. DeSouza Huber to whom he was married to on Sept. 1, 1970.

John was born in Heidelberg Township on Nov. 25, 1941, a son of the late John Jacob and Mollie Elizabeth Keener Huber. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army where he served two tours in Vietnam.

John was the owner of Huberhaus Pottery from 1991 to 2006. During the summer he enjoyed holding pottery workshops for children at his home. He was a member of the Zion United Methodist Church in Myerstown where he taught bible studies at the church and in the Schaefferstown area from 2007 to the present. He was a past member of the Heidelberg Lions Club, Historic Schaefferstown, American Legion, and earned a master’s degree.

John and his wife enjoyed traveling abroad to Germany, England, Israel, Switzerland, Italy, and France. He loved studying the history of each country, especially during their wartime periods. He also enjoyed learning the history of Schaefferstown, where he grew up.

Surviving in addition to his wife is daughter, Yvonne M. Kelsey and her husband Justin, and granddaughters, Molly and Lily Yohn. He was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Huber.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, March 8, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in Zion United Methodist Church, 22 E. Main Ave., Myerstown, PA where the church will live stream the service from their website for people that cannot attend. A viewing will be held on Monday from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. at the church using CDC Guidelines. Interment in the Schaefferstown Cemetery with full military honors by the US Army.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Children’s Home, 1863 Bethany Road, Womelsdorf, PA 19567. Clauser Funeral Home, Inc. is handling his arrangements. www.clauserfh.com