Jean Huggenberger, 83, of Hinton, IA, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her residence. Services will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, January 5, 2017 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux City. Burial will be at Graceland Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City from 4-8 pm. Family will be present from 6-8, with a prayer service at 7:00 pm.

Jean was born on November 14, 1933 in Sioux City, to Clarence and Viola (Trafton) Woolworth. She graduated from Hinton High School in 1952, and married Harvey Huggenberger on July 8, 1953 in Emerson , NE.

Jean worked full time as a homemaker. She was a devoted wife and a caring mother. She had countless hobbies and was always planning a new craft. Some of her many hobbies included sewing, scrapbooking, gardening, exchanging letters with pen pals, making homemade jellies, canning, baking, recycling cards, and collecting various items. Jean had a love for music, and enjoyed traveling and seeing the country with Harvey. She was an active member of St. Michael Catholic Church and her faith, and her faith was very important to her.

Survivors include her husband, Harvey; children, Deborah (Russell) Ruhde of Hinton, Ronald Huggenberger of Sioux City, Randy (Lori) Huggenberger of Sioux City, Dennis (Marti) Huggenberger of Merrill, Lori (Jeff) Winge-Roberts of Sioux City, and Mark Huggenberger of Brooklyn Park, MN; 10 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and several other family members.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents and her uncle, Harold Trafton.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to her great doctors and nurses, Hospice of Siouxland, and to Father Hemann and Sister Jean at St. Michaels church for their many great visits with Jean.