John Stephen Hubert

John Stephen Hubert, 75, of New Buffalo, MI, passed peacefully from this world on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel in New Buffalo, MI. Weary of reading obituaries noting someone’s courageous battle with death, John wanted it known that he died as a result of being stubborn, refusing to follow doctor’s orders and raising hell for more than seven decades. Noting after outliving his second doctor and beating cancer that he was “Tough as a two-dollar steak”. John was born to parents Elizabeth (Fyffe) and John Hubert, on July 7, 1944, in Chicago, IL. They moved to New Buffalo, MI in 1949. He grew up as the eldest of three sons and attended New Buffalo High School. He was the manager of the Michigan State High School Basketball championship team in 1963; this was one of his proudest moments in his life. He married the love of his life, Lynette Sue Strefling in 1971, and they raised two sons and a daughter. He worked various factory jobs until finding a maintenance position with the Village of Grand Beach. He retired from this position in 2013. Known for his sense of humor, John always lightened the mood with a wisecrack. He enjoyed watching movies in the living room in his tidy whities and listening to his wife tell him to check the oil when something went wrong with a vehicle. He was a simple man that was an avid Chicago Bears and Notre Dame Football fan. John is survived by his wife of 48 years Lynette Hubert; sons John Hubert, Matthew (Cascey) Hubert; two brothers-Peter (Marcie) and William; eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. H was preceded in death by his father, his mother, and his daughter Dawn. The family would like to say a special thank you to The Auburn Village staff for their effort and dedication while caring for John. Per John’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life memorial service is planned for July 2020 for family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be directed to the family to help with final arrangement costs. Contact email for family is Crhubert2002@gmail.com