Floy Laree “Lee” Huff, 100, of Milton, IA passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 3, 2026. Funeral services honoring her life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Cranston Family Funeral Home in Keosauqua, IA with Pastor John Boatman officiating. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton immediately following the service. A visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the funeral home and will last until the time of service. Memorial contributions in Lee’s honor may be directed to the Sunnyside Cemetery Association or to Hospice Compassus and may be mailed c/o Cranston Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 189, Fairfield, IA 52556.
Friends may leave online condolences at www.cranstonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Floy Laree “Lee” Huff was born on November 3, 1925, to Homer and Emma McVey Downing. She attended country school before returning home to help with on the farm. She married the love of her life, Allen Huff on March 10, 1945. Together they were the proud parents of eleven children. Lee was a loving mother and homemaker who worked hard to raise the family while Allen was working as an over- the-road truck driver. When Allen was gone, he would find a gift to bring home which began her collection of salt and pepper shakers. Lee and Allen had 30 wonderful years together until Allen’s death in 1975. With the children getting older she returned to the workforce to help support the family. She worked for several years at Knock on Wood in Bloomfield before completing her nursing assistant training. She then began working in the nursing home and county home setting caring for those in need. Lee spent all her life in Van Buren County but found her home in Milton, IA. She enjoyed playing cards and caring for her grandchildren. She gave back to the community she loved delivering meals to seniors up until she was 92 years old. In her later years she looked forward to car rides to craft shows or just around Van Buren County. She spent over 100 years on this Earth making an impact in the lives of those she met along the way. She will be deeply missed by her family and those lucky enough to call her friend.
Lee was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Allen Huff; four children, Brenda Lee, Jerry Lee, Danny Dale, and Arthur Ray; a great grandson, Dema Boatman; six siblings, Velma, Irene, Lester, Helen, Ernie, and Victor, and a daughter-in-law, Kathi Huff.
Left to honor her memory are her children, Larry (Mary) Downing of Milton, IA, Sandra Pottorff of Bloomfield, IA, Bob (Connie) Huff of Ottumwa, IA, Deborah (William) Boatman of Ottumwa, IA, Don Huff of Cantril, IA, Jon (Teresa) Huff of Milton, and Curtiss (Susan) Huff of Cantril, IA; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; a son-in-law, Harry Howk, as well as many extended
family and friends.
