Hubert William Mester, 94 of Belmont passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023, at Edenbrook in Platteville, WI. Hubert was born November 7, 1928, to Bill and Helen Mester in rural Belmont. He attended Bethel Grove Country School and graduated from Belmont High School in 1947.

On June 9, 1949, Hubert married his high school sweetheart Joyce Clayton. They settled on the Mester Farm outside of Belmont, where they raised their 4 children. In 1977 Joyce and Hubert moved to town and their son Wayne took over the farm. Hubert worked as custodian at Belmont Schools. On his retirement he was honored with a quilt from the teachers and students whose lives he touched. One of the blocks featured a stuck zipper. Hubie fixed a lot of those over the 20 years at school. He loved to talk about the interesting stories from the young kids (and some of the teachers).

Hubie was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Elks Lodge in Platteville, past president of the Belmont Fair Board, and Alumni Banquet. Hubert and Joyce enjoyed their Chicago Cubs games, Cribbage Club, Anniversary Club, Belmont Sporting events, and loved to go dancing.

Hubert is survived by one daughter, Becky (Mike) Donahoe, Middleton and sons, Terry (Deb), Bill (Chris), both of Mineral Point; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; his brother-in-law, Roger Clayton, Belmont; sisters-in-law Pauline and Jackie Clayton, both of Platteville and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Hubert was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; his son, Wayne; grandsons Brian and Josh Mester; parents, Bill and Helen Mester; parents in-law, Cecil and Cora Clayton, sister and brother-in-law, Arlene and Gordon Ingersoll; sister-in-law Gola Finkelmeyer; brothers-in-law Cecil, Gordon and Donald Clayton.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, October 23, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church, Belmont. Rev. Gus Barnes will officiate. Burial will be at the Belmont Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 – 5:00 PM Sunday, October 22, 2023 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, and will continue on Monday from 9:30 AM until the time of the service at the church. Memorials may be made to the Hubert Mester Memorial Fund to support local communities. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

The family wishes to extend a special Thank You to all the Staff at Park Place Assisted Living, Edenbrook, and St. Croix Hospice for all their loving care.

Hubert Mester

November 07, 1928 - October 19, 2023

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