Max Allen Huffer, age 81, and a proud lifetime resident of Warsaw, passed away quietly surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at 11:19 a.m. in Fort Wayne’s Parkview Randallia Hospital.
Max was one of five children, born to the late Morton Henry and Gladys Voine Minear Huffer. He was born in Warsaw on July 21, 1938, and was a 1957 graduate of Warsaw High School. Later, he would join the U.S. Army National Guard, where he honorably served as a cook.
Max worked for his family’s business, Huffer Foundry, for 15 years before spending more than 30 years with NIPSCO in the meter department. He retired in July of 2000. He was also a 35-year veteran of Warsaw Fire Department, where he held several officer positions. His sons would later follow his lead, each serving Warsaw as firefighters.
Max was devoted to his family and was a proud father and grandfather. He was a 60-year member of the Elks and a member of American Legion Post 49, where he breakfasted most mornings for years. Before that he was a longtime member of Breading’s “breakfast club” and was one of the most social, friendly people you could hope to meet.
He was a sports fan who supported the Chicago Bears, Notre Dame football and IU basketball. He was also an unwavering Warsaw Tigers fan, attending nearly every game/event in which his children were involved. He was also a regular fixture at his grandchildren’s events. He coached, he cooked, he cleaned and he could fix seemingly anything.
Max touched many lives and he will be missed by many, including his wife of nearly 50 years, Merry Carol Huffer, to whom he was married on March 20, 1970. Also surviving with memories to treasure are his children: Carrie Davis, of Silver Lake; Brooks (wife, Tena) Huffer, of Warsaw; Stacy Huffer, of Warsaw; and Marc (wife, Dana Leon) Huffer, of Warsaw; 12 grandchildren: Ashlie, Jenna, Morgan, Tyler, Cameron, Derek, Dylan, Dustin, Alyssa, Adella-Mae, Emma-Claire and Owen; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Ed (wife, Susie) Huffer, of Warsaw, and Bill (wife, Carol) Huffer, of Atwood; and sister, Janet Cassidy, of New Castle.
In addition to his parents, his brother, Bob Huffer, preceded him in passing.
A Life Celebration will be held at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw. Visitors are welcome on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 2 to 7 p.m. On Thursday, a Mass of Christian burial will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 125 N. Harrison St., with Father Jonathan Norton celebrating. Mass will begin at 11 a.m., with burial to follow in Warsaw’s Oakwood Cemetery. Military honors will be overseen by members of the American Legion Post 49 and members of the United States Army.
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Memorials to American Legion Post 49, 301 N. Buffalo St., Warsaw, IN 46580.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
