Carl Albert Huether

August 22, 1937 - July 17, 2022

Carl (aka Bert) Albert Huether Jr., 84, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away on July 17, 2022.

He had known his wife, Carol Huether (nee Haeckl) since high school. They were married for 63 years. Bert and Carol have three children, Laurie, Linda and Carl who are married to Don, Howard and Maggie, respectively. He was proud of his children and grandchildren (Jonathon, Joseph, Megan and Matt) and enjoyed gathering his family together as much as possible, with travel being the main enjoyment, with trips to Tennessee and Kentucky lakes, Alaska, and Rhine and Danube river cruises.

Bert grew up in Clifton, a suburb north of Cincinnati with a sister, Lou (nee Crawford) and parents Carl and Gertrude Huether. He and Carol graduated from Hughes High School where he played baseball, bowled, and played the trombone.

Bert graduated from The Ohio State University in 1959 where he played two years of baseball and marched for one year in The Best D*** Band in the Land (TBDBITL).

Bert and Carol also married in 1959 before driving across country so he could fulfill his U.S. Navy responsibilities (two years) on Kodiak Island, Alaska. They were introduced to wonderful fishing, digging clams and still have friends that they made during that time.

Bert had wanted to go to graduate school and after the navy, they moved to North Carolina where he got his master’s in science. They then packed a trailer and left for California along with their first child and dog.

He graduated with his PhD in Genetics in 1966 and took a position at the University of Cincinnati. They packed up the trailer again and left for Cincinnati with two children and the same dog. He spent the next 40 years at UC as a professor of biology. He was proud of his teaching (Human Genetics and Biology in a Human Context) which reached thousands of students. Bert also helped in developing the UC greenhouse, conducting teacher institutes (funded by the National Science Foundation), creating the Academy of Fellows for Teaching and Learning (AFTL), expanding Arts and Sciences, helping the Honors College to be a university-wide system and establishing the Genetic Counseling program, now housed at Children’s Hospital.

After retiring, he got involved with the UC Emerita Board and helped expand and guide it to its present state. From college through his early eighties, Bert enjoyed playing handball with friends which were always competitive matches that usually ended with a lunch. He also coached his son’s and daughter’s baseball teams and even tried his hand at soccer, which at the time he knew little about. Bert was incredibly giving of his time and effort to numerous organizations.

In retirement, he became a Master Gardener and volunteered at the Cincinnati Zoo for many years before health issues became a problem. He loved being out in nature and weekends could find him chopping wood for the fireplace or adding trees and plants to their large yard. His friends and family were incredibly important to him and Bert truly enjoyed finding out about people’s lives. He loved asking questions, especially ones dealing with life goals, such as “what do you want to do with your life?” Each of his grandchildren can attest to his inquisitive nature! Bert will be truly missed by those who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Genetic Counseling Program at Children’s Hospital: (https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/education/clinical/student-grad/genetic-counseling/endowment, click, “make a gift now” or to the UC Emeriti Board: (www.foundation.uc.edu/give, select “search funds by name” and enter “Emeriti Scholarship” (S201318). Information about the memorial service is forthcoming.

Bert was a member of the marching band in 1955. He played Baritone and Trombonium.