John Lynn Huckstep

February 18, 1950 - September 16, 2020

John Lynn Huckstep, 70, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away, Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at The Lutheran Home. He was born February 18, 1950 in Gordonville, Missouri to Roscoe and Georgia (Davis) Huckstep, the 11th of 13 children. John was a graduate of Parkview State School in Cape Girardeau, and had also worked at VIP Industries several years ago. He brought great joy to the family with his bluntness, stubbornness, and smooth dance moves. He will be sadly missed by his family, and all who were lucky enough to have known him. He is survived by brothers, Jack and Joe Huckstep of Scott City; sisters, Janet Jones of Cape Girardeau, Margaret (Paul) Wissmann of Fruitland; several nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Jerry, Jim and Jerrold Huckstep, 2 infant brothers as well as three sisters, Judy Propst, Jane Garcia and Joan Foeste. The family would like to thank the staff members at Life Care Center and The Lutheran Home for taking such good care of John over the last few years. The kindness and patience shown to him was appreciated, and will be remembered. Ford and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, with family to hold a private graveside service at Lorimier Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. The family requests any donations be made to Lutheran Family Services or Southeast Hospice.