Tedd C. Huston, longtime attorney in Broken Bow and Central Nebraska, died in Grand Island, Neb. on Jan. 8, 2022.
Born on April 10, 1926, he was the son of Paul and Hazel Huston of Grand Island, an active student of the Grand Island School System, including serving as president of his graduating high school class.
Tedd enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 and served in the Pacific Theater. Upon his honorable discharge, he enrolled at the University of Nebraska, graduating in 1949 during which time he was a member of the University swimming team and president of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
In 1949, Tedd and Barbara J. Stearns were married. They lived in Lincoln while he attended University of Nebraska Law School.
Upon graduation in 1952, the Huston’s moved to Broken Bow where he practiced law for 50 years.
Always active in community affairs, he was actively engaged in numerous legal and community organizations including the Jaycees, Broken Bow Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Custer County Republican Party, Custer County Bar Association, University of Nebraska Foundation, Humanities of Nebraska and the University of Nebraska’s President Advisory Council.
Huston was instrumental in the establishment of the Custer County Foundation and its scholarship program. He was a member of and served as Senior Warden and Lay Reader at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Broken Bow.
In addition to his professional activities, Huston was a lifelong golfer and an avid scuba diver, traveling the world including the Caribbean, Hawaii and Egypt. He swam competitively well into his late 70s and won several gold medals in swimming at the Cornhusker Games.
Tedd lived the last 15 years of his life in Lincoln where he attended every sporting event available. He was proud to be associated with the University of Nebraska.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Barbara and his second wife Nadine.
He leaves three sons, all lawyers – David (and Nancy) of Grand Island, Chad (and Denise) of Austin, Texas and Tom (and Micki) of Lincoln; a daughter, Ann D., an executive at the National Institutes of Health, Falls Church Va.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of Life for Tedd C. Huston formally of Broken Bow will be held Saturday, April 30th at the Broken Bow Golf Club from 5-7pm. The Huston Family is hosting the celebration and invite past friends to join them as they celebrate the life of their father, grandfather and good friend.
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Memorials can be made to the Custer County Foundation.
