Ann Huck

COMMERCE, Mo. -- Ann Alice Huck, 100, of Commerce died Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, at her home with family by her side.

She was born Aug. 23, 1914, on Big Island, down river from Commerce, to Chauncy Conger "Hibbs" and Flora Ann Rasberry-Foster. She married Linus E. "Bud" Huck Oct. 3, 1936, in Fairfield, Illinois. He preceded her in death Sept. 4, 2001.

As a young woman, Ann was a teacher with Big Island School District. Later she served 26 years as mayor of Commerce, being one of the first women to hold the office of mayor in Southeast Missouri. Always involved in community, she coordinated many local clubs and organizations, was one of the founders of Commerce Better Community Club, and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Commerce.

She is survived by a son, Dr. Linus F. "Bud" Huck and wife Becky, and their children, Nathan Huck and Dr. Martha Huck-Miller of Fruitland; two daughters, Dr. George Ann Huck of Commerce and Merida Yucatan, Mexico, and Dr. Lois Lee Huck and husband Dr. John Ramsey of Commerce, and their children, Flora Ann Ramsey-Koshravi and John Matthew Ramsey of Des Moines, Iowa; a niece, Marilyn Ruth Foster Davis of Clarksville, Georgia; her extended family, Glenda Rae Beardslee, daughter of her best friends, Nina and Glenn Beardslee, who preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, a twin, Archie Foster, and Hibbs Foster; and two half brothers.

Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until time of the eulogy service Saturday at Amick-Burnett Chapel in Scott City.

The eulogy service will be at 1 p.m. Private burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery at Commerce.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church at Commerce.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.