Richard "Dick" Charles Huser

A Funeral Mass for Richard "Dick" Charles Huser, 81, of Clarksville, TN will be Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Church. Burial will follow at Sango Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 13, 2026 from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Sykes Funeral Home and again on Saturday at the church from 12:00 PM until the hour of service.

Dick was born on July 11, 1945 in Beeville, TX to Francis and Margaret Huser. He passed away on November 8, 2026. Richard “Dick” graduated from Beeville County High School in 1965 before being drafted into the United States Army, where he served in Vietnam. During his service, he received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Air Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnamese Campaign Medal, Marksman Badge, and one Overseas Service Bar.

When returning from Vietnam, he was stationed at Ft. Campbell where he met his wife, Penny, in 1968. They married and later moved to Knoxville, where he earned a degree in Architecture from the University of Tennessee. Returning to Clarksville, he worked at Fort Campbell in Civil Service and retired as Chief of Engineering. He also served as an adjunct faculty member at Austin Peay State University and worked in Environmental Services at Fort Campbell.

Dick was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church for more than 50 years. He enjoyed woodworking, taking on projects, cheering on the University of Tennessee, and spending time with his Thursday lunch group. Above all, he loved his family, who were the most important part of his life.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandson, Hayden Welch and sisters, Margaret Huser Bednorz and Rose Marie Huser Mokry. Dick is survived by his loving wife over 58 years, Penny Huser, children Nathan (Alisa) Huser and Christy (Adam) Welch, grandchildren, Evan Welch, Slate Huser, Allie Huser, step- grandchildren, Patrick Holden, and Wren Kondracki, great- grandchildren, Banner Welch, granddaughter- in- law, Madison Welch, and siblings: Mike (Dorothy) Huser, Kay Huser, Sharon “Doll” Huser (Jerry) Cox, Patty (Larry) Holubec, David Huser, Gail Huser Turner, Chris Huser (Robert) Handy, and Nancy Huser Kinkler.

Pallbearers will be: Evan Welch, Slate Huser, Eric Slate, Derek Parker, Charles Bednorz, and John Bednorz

Honorary pallbearers will be: Hayden Welch, Banner Welch, and his Thursday Lunch group.

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