Hubert Sesker

     Hubert Sesker, age 99, of Scranton, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Accura Healthcare of Ames.      Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Scranton.  Clint and Marlene Sealine will provide words and prayers to honor Hubert’s life.  Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.  Casket bearers will be Larry Ford, Jr., Nick Sesker, Chris Pocta, John Gardner, Keith Porche, and Quentin Luke.  Burial will be in the Scranton Township Cemetery.      Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Scranton and online condolences may be left for Hubert’s family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com.      Born on May 5, 1918 on a farm near Kelley, Iowa, he was the son of Leonard and Katherine (Kalsem) Sesker.  Hubert was the third of nine children and attended Garden Prairie Country School and Luther High School.  After his schooling, he served in the U.S. Army during WWII.  He was stationed in the Aleutian Islands and later Galveston, Texas.  He was honorably discharged on October 17, 1945. Hubert was united in marriage to Pearl “Elaine” Grill on September 19, 1942 in Kirkland, Washington.  Following the war, in 1945, they moved to Scranton.  Hubert purchased a portable grinder/feed mill from Al Cornett.  He changed the name to Sesker Milling.  He operated the business for 20+ years.  Hubert then purchased and operated the Purina Feed Store in Scranton.  He later worked for Chicago Rivet in Jefferson.  After he “retired”, Hubert loved to attend auctions and swap meets all across the state of Iowa.  He would buy antique toys, usually “in need of repair.”  He would “give them a second life” and then resell them at another “swap meet.” He developed many good friendships during the time.      Hubert is survived by his daughter, Barbara Simons (Doug) of Scottsdale, Arizona; his son, Bill Sesker (Tammie) of Ogden; his grandchildren: Tabitha Gardner, Krista Pocta, Tiffany Porche, Teresa Ford, and Nicklaus Sesker; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Marlene Sealine of Chilicothe, Illinois.      He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 39 years, Elaine; three sisters: Louise Fairchild, Kathleen Johnson, Anita Miller; and four brothers: Robert Sesker, Stanley Sesker, Nelland Sesker, and Ralph Sesker.