My Platte County family rooters I have very sad news to report. My father Edward L. Kubicek passed away on Sunday night at the Golden Living Center in Columbus, NE. My brother was holding his hand as he passed. I'am attaching his obituary for your use. Best, Sandra (Kubicek) Jacobson Bremerton, WA Long time Columbus resident Edward Leo Kubicek, 88, died Sunday evening at the Golden Living Center. Edward L. Kubicek, the son of John and Mildred (Novak) Kubicek was born October 3, 1922 on a small farm near Valparaiso, Saunders County, NE. In his younger days Ed worked as a farm laborer until he was called to duty in WWII serving his country as a driver with the 3818 Gas Supply Company in The Battle of Biac Island. Upon his return he worked at Lyman Richie Sand and Gravel and finally as a glass annealer for the Becton-Dickinson Company, retiring in 1982. Ed loved to socialize with friends and neighbors. He also enjoyed dancing and spoke fondly of attending dances at the Oak Ballroom. Ed married Lucille Eva Boswell on November 26 1954 in Schuyler, NE. Survivors include sons, Edward John Jr. & Danny L. (Penny) of Columbus and daughters Joan M. (Dan) Davis of Columbus and Sandra F. (James) Jacobson of Bremerton, WA, ten-grandchildren, eleven-great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Tillie Kubicek of Columbus and brother-in-law James Alt of Lincoln. Preceding him in death is wife Lucille, grandchildren Tracy & Nick Davis, his parents, one infant brother and brothers Emil, John Jr., William, Joseph, Alouis "Louie" and Charley and sisters Rose, Helen, Lillian and Mary. Ed was the last surviving sibling of the John Kubicek Sr. family. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR Edward L. Kubicek Age - 88 10/3/1922 - 9/11/2011 Mass of Christian Burial 10:30 AM, Thursday, September 15, 2011 St. Bonaventure Catholic Church 1565 18th Avenue Columbus, NE Rev. Mike Keating will officiate Vigil 7:00 PM, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 McKown Funeral Home Columbus, NE Visitation 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday, September 14, 2011 McKown Funeral Home Columbus, NE Visitation 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 15, 2011 McKown Funeral Home Columbus, NE Interment St. Bonaventure Cemetery Columbus, NE with military honors by American Legion Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard
My condolences Sandra both to you and your Family. It's always a tough time when the inevitable happens and a loved one passes. I know the pain. Lucy and Tom Lassek On Sep 13, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Sandra Jacobson wrote: > > My Platte County family rooters I have very sad news to report. My father > Edward L. Kubicek passed away on Sunday night at the Golden Living Center in > Columbus, NE. My brother was holding his hand as he passed. I'am attaching > his obituary for your use. > > Best, > > Sandra (Kubicek) Jacobson > Bremerton, WA > > Long time Columbus resident Edward Leo Kubicek, 88, died Sunday evening at > the Golden Living Center. > > Edward L. Kubicek, the son of John and Mildred (Novak) Kubicek was born > October 3, 1922 on a small farm near Valparaiso, Saunders County, NE. In his > younger days Ed worked as a farm laborer until he was called to duty in WWII > serving his country as a driver with the 3818 Gas Supply Company in The > Battle of Biac Island. Upon his return he worked at Lyman Richie Sand and > Gravel and finally as a glass annealer for the Becton-Dickinson Company, > retiring in 1982. Ed loved to socialize with friends and neighbors. He also > enjoyed dancing and spoke fondly of attending dances at the Oak Ballroom. Ed > married Lucille Eva Boswell on November 26 1954 in Schuyler, NE. > > Survivors include sons, Edward John Jr. & Danny L. (Penny) of Columbus and > daughters Joan M. (Dan) Davis of Columbus and Sandra F. (James) Jacobson of > Bremerton, WA, ten-grandchildren, eleven-great-grandchildren, sister-in-law > Tillie Kubicek of Columbus and brother-in-law James Alt of Lincoln. > > Preceding him in death is wife Lucille, grandchildren Tracy & Nick Davis, > his parents, one infant brother and brothers Emil, John Jr., William, > Joseph, Alouis "Louie" and Charley and sisters Rose, Helen, Lillian and > Mary. Ed was the last surviving sibling of the John Kubicek Sr. family. > > FUNERAL SERVICES FOR > > Edward L. Kubicek > Age - 88 > 10/3/1922 - 9/11/2011 > > Mass of Christian Burial > 10:30 AM, > Thursday, September 15, 2011 > St. Bonaventure Catholic Church > 1565 18th Avenue > Columbus, NE > Rev. Mike Keating will officiate > > Vigil > 7:00 PM, > Wednesday, September 14, 2011 > McKown Funeral Home > Columbus, NE > > Visitation > 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM, > Wednesday, September 14, 2011 > McKown Funeral Home > Columbus, NE > > Visitation > 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM, > Thursday, September 15, 2011 > McKown Funeral Home > Columbus, NE > > Interment > St. Bonaventure Cemetery > Columbus, NE > with military honors by American Legion > Hartman Post #84 Honor Guard > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message