Obituary of Ronald L. Huff

Ronald L. Huff, 86, of Iowa City, passed away Tuesday, August 16th at his home. Ronald Lee Huff was born November 14, 1929 in Albia, Iowa; son of Harold C. and Dollie I. (Beaty) Huff. He attended Moravia High School. He enlisted in the US Air Force, serving from 1950 - 1954 during the Korean War, achieving the rank of staff sergeant. Upon honorable discharge he completed barber college in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1955. He began his profession in Ames before moving to Iowa City, were he operated several well-known and successful barbershops throughout his career, including The Strand and the Iowa Memorial Union barber shops. He married Patricia Hammond on May 22, 1988 in Manhattan, Kansas. He was a charter member of the Sertoma Club, and a proud member of the Give Foundation – Golf for Injured Veterans Everywhere. In 1993 he retired from barbering and devoted his time to flying single engine airplanes, perfecting his golf game, traveling with Pat, and sharing in the lives of his grandchildren. His family includes his wife, Pat; children, Dougles Huff (Sharon Buffington) of Minneapolis, MN and Deborah Huff of Raritan, NJ; Pat’s son, Curt Hammond (Janice) of Dubuque, IA and grandchildren, Dylan Johnson, Cory Moloff, Kelly DeValve, Cody and Sarah Hammond, Mandy Daley and Brian Williams. Ron was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Clair and Eugene Huff and Norma Espy; and Pat’s children, Carolyn Robinson and Laurence Hammond. Please join Ron’s family in celebrating his life with stories, memories and laughter, at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Condolences may be shared with Ron’s family at www.gayandciha.com.