Sherwood "Jake" Huser, 89, of Pandora, died at 7:50 p.m., March 5, 2010, at Hilty Memorial Home, Pandora.

He was born March 9, 1920, in Lima, Ohio, to Philemon and Elizabeth (Basinger) Huser.

Mr. Huser was a retired painter. He was a member of Pandora United Methodist Church, was a life member of the Pandora American Legion Post 616 and was a graduate of Pandora High School.

As a World War II veteran, he was a survivor of the Battle of the Bulge.

He is survived by a brother, George (Rachel) Huser, Pandora, and two sisters, Jeanette (Homer) Baumgartner, Delphos and Dorothy (James) Moser, Pandora. Also surviving are several neices and nephews.

Preceding him in death were four sisters, Phyllis Gaylord, Mary Jane Greutman, Joan Etter and Betty Jean Cherry.

A funeral service is at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, in Pandora United Methodist Chuirch. Rev. Mark Hollinger will officiate. Military rites will be presented at the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Pandora, by the Pandora American Legion Post 616.

Visitation is Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at Chiles-Laman Funeral Home, Bluffton. Memorials may go to the Pandora United Methodist Church or Hilty Memorial Home.