Erna Gertrud Wagner Huck

On October 9, 2013, Erna Huck was reunited with her beloved husband Hermann in the heavenly kingdom.  Erna was our beloved Mutti, Oma, Uroma (mother, grandmother, great-grandmother), and a good friend to many many people.  She has been without her Opa for almost sixteen years, and now it is time for them to be together again.

Erna was born August 4, 1911, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Friedrich Anton and Emilie Wurster.  She and Hermann Anton Huck were married there on April 30^th, 1934.  They were together for 64 loving years until he passed away suddenly on Feb 10, 1998.  

Together, Hermann and Erna opened a grocery store and started a family.  They went through difficult times before, during, and after World War II, but they were always in it together.  Those four and a half years of the war were the last time they were ever apart.  Looking to secure a good future for their two boys, the family immigrated to Salt Lake City in 1949.  

Erna loved her sons more than anything, and she and Hermann did everything they could to give them a good life, filled with love. She was so proud of her sons, and the success they achieved in their new country was a testament to the sacrifice and dedication of Hermann and Erna.

Hermann and Erna had a truly sensational love for each other. They loved to dance together at The Organ loft, shared every meal, and devoted themselves to their children. They loved to sit on the balcony and watch the sunset with a root beer float. They often drove up to Millcreek canyon to hike and have a picnic. Erna was always running around so efficiently and joyously. She would get up early to work in the garden, she cooked amazingly delicious authentic Bavarian food, she knitted and crocheted, and spectacularly excelled at being a wife and mother.  

Losing Hermann was the most difficult thing for Erna. They had always done everything together, and she could always count on him. Erna was so grateful for the loving care she received from family and friends after Hermann passed away.  

Erna’s secrets to longevity are these: always have a positive attitude, be grateful for each day that you wake up, do everything in moderation, exercise (she and Hermann loved to ski, and year round they would take long walks after dinner), drink exclusively artesian well water, and above all, trust in your family, friends, and faith.

On October 9, 2013, Erna Huck was reunited with her beloved husband Hermann in the heavenly kingdom.  Erna was our beloved Mutti, Oma, Uroma (mother, grandmother, great-grandmother), and a good friend to many many people.  She has been without her Opa for almost sixteen years, and now it is time for them to be together again.

Erna was born August 4, 1911, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Friedrich Anton and Emilie Wurster.  She and Hermann Anton Huck were married there on April 30th, 1934.  They were together for 64 loving years until he passed away suddenly on Feb 10, 1998.  

Together, Hermann and Erna opened a grocery store and started a family.  They went through difficult times before, during, and after World War II, but they were always in it together.  Those four and a half years of the war were the last time they were ever apart.  Looking to secure a good future for their two boys, the family immigrated to Salt Lake City in 1949.  

Erna loved her sons more than anything, and she and Hermann did everything they could to give them a good life, filled with love. She was so proud of her sons, and the success they achieved in their new country was a testament to the sacrifice and dedication of Hermann and Erna.

Hermann and Erna had a truly sensational love for each other. They loved to dance together at The Organ loft, shared every meal, and devoted themselves to their children. They loved to sit on the balcony and watch the sunset with a root beer float. They often drove up to Millcreek canyon to hike and have a picnic. Erna was always running around so efficiently and joyously. She would get up early to work in the garden, she cooked amazingly delicious authentic Bavarian food, she knitted and crocheted, and spectacularly excelled at being a wife and mother.  

Losing Hermann was the most difficult thing for Erna. They had always done everything together, and she could always count on him. Erna was so grateful for the loving care she received from family and friends after Hermann passed away.  

Erna’s secrets to longevity are these: always have a positive attitude, be grateful for each day that you wake up, do everything in moderation, exercise (she and Hermann loved to ski, and year round they would take long walks after dinner), drink exclusively artesian well water, and above all, trust in your family, friends, and faith.

After her 102nd birthday, Erna felt that she had completed her mission here, and put her trust in the Heavenly Father to take her when it was time. Erna stayed with us for so long because she wanted to watch over her family, and it was such a joy for her to see them. Her precious spirit touched the lives of all her family and friends. Now she and Hermann will both be watching us from above.  

Erna is survived by sons, Jurgen (wife Suzy; son Jurgen, wife Wendy, children Roan Tyler and Alegra, and son Brandon), Rainer (wife Maria; sons Kristopher (wife Fabiana) and Nathanial, daughter Melissa, grandson Alexander and granddaughter Morgan) and daughter Sophy (granddaughter Josey).

She was preceded in death by husband Hermann, parents Friedrich and Emilie Wagner, 5 siblings, and grandson Aaron.

Services will be held at 12 pm Grandeur Peak Ward, 3610 E. 3510 S.; visitation at 11am. Interment will follow at Elysian Gardens, 1075 E. 4580 S.