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Obituary: John “Carl” Husser

Posted at 4:15 PM, Feb 26, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-26 18:15:55-05

John “Carl” Husser passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Great Falls, Montana at the age of 101.

Born on May 30, 1918, in Portland, Oregon to John Charles Husser and Carrie Arvilla Porter, John relocated to California during early childhood. He graduated from San Bernardino High School in 1937.

He married Betty Brunk in 1940. In 1941, the couple welcomed their only child. After moving to Long Beach, California, John worked for the Douglas Aircraft Company for 15 years.

In 1961, he moved to Rancho Cordova, California where he worked for 20 years at Aerojet General Corporation.

In 2016, John moved to Montana to be with family. They visited him almost every single day in the last 4 years of his life. They remember him as a gentle guy who had a century of stories to tell.

John leaves behind his daughter; Sally Joan Hushen, grandson, Brad Chapdelaine; and two great-granddaughters, Carly Chapdelaine and Tierra Chapdelaine.

To read the complete obituary and share condolences, visit the Croxford Funeral Home website.