Caroline Cassie Lehner Huff

Caroline Cassie Lehner Huff, 77, of Pueblo, Colorado stepped through the veil on

Sunday June 13, 2021 following a recent illness.

Caroline was born November 1, 1943 in Billings, Montana. She was the sixth child of

Casper Lehner and Lillian Josephine Popelka Lehner. Caroline grew up in the

mountains near Absarokee, Montana watched over by her parents and older siblings.

She graduated high school in Molalla, Oregon.

Caroline met Robert Ernest Huff Jr while she was singing in the church choir in Molalla,

Oregon. Following a brief courtship, they were married in the Idaho Falls Temple of The

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on June 12, 1961. To this union, three

children were born with one added through adoption.

As an empty nester, she went back to school attending Eastern Montana College in

Billings where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Caroline

held a certificate as a Master Food Preserver; as such, she always had a garden full of

vegetables and flowers. Caroline loved to paint, especially landscapes, which hang on

the walls of her children’s homes. She also found the time to crochet and stitch. All of

the grandbabies have crocheted blankets. Of all her hobbies, her favorite was being a

grandmother to her 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Over the years Caroline and Bob lived in many places. There was something special

about each and every one of them. Some of her favorite places were the Grand Ronde

Valley in Oregon, central and western Montana, and the Pueblo area of Colorado.

Caroline was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was

known as an excellent teacher whether teaching children, youth, or adults. She served

as Young Women’s president, and in Relief Society and Primary presidencies. Caroline

served as a Stake Missionary with her husband Bob several times. She loved the

people she served with a giant heart.

Caroline leaves behind Bob, her spouse of 60 years, Robert E. Huff III (Sheryl), Casper

C. Huff (Wendy), Lorina D. Messenger (Carl), and Michael W. Huff,15 grandchildren

and 15 great grandchildren, sisters Agnes C. Nordahl (Lester-deceased) and Mary J.

Hellyer (Donald-deceased). Caroline is preceded in death by her parents Casper and

Lillian, her brother Clair Casper Lehner, sisters Shirley Mae Vegge (Gunvald) and Rose

Marie Lehner Hudson, and grandson Tyler James Huff.

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m Saturday June 19, 2021 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 4720 Surfwood Lane, Pueblo, Colorado.

Interment will be at the Rosebud Cemetery in Nye, Montana not far from her childhood home.