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Robert Edward Kubitz
February 8, 1921 — January 17, 2015
Robert E. Kubitz, 93, of Waukon, IA, died Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 20th, at 11:00 AM at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, with Pastor Steve Oden officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Monday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Robert Edward Kubitz was born on February 8, 1921, in Caledonia, MN, the son of Edward Charles and Jane "Jenny" C. (Reburn) Kubitz. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, IA, and attended several country schools in the Eitzen, MN area. On August 29, 1945, he married Sophie Sandbeck in Decorah, IA. They farmed together in Ludlow Township and Makee Township milking cows and doing all other aspects of farming. Sophie died in 1984. In 1983 Bob was baptized in Christian water by confession and immersion at the Cliff House pool in Decorah. On January 14, 1985, he married Phyllis Martha Gast Lawson in Decorah.
He was a lifelong Farm Bureau member, director of Ludlow #3 School, and played in a local pool league. Bob enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting, playing pool, golfing, playing cards, dancing, taking trips to Canada, spending time with his family, eating out and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. When he was younger he enjoyed playing baseball.
Survivors include his wife Phyllis of Waukon; his children: Gary (Sharron) of Waukon, Doug (Sharon) of Monona, IA, Penny (John) Hogan of Holmen, WI, Bruce (Deb) and Robin (Steve) Oden both of Waukon, IA,Wally (Marina) Lawson of CA, Wesley (Brenda) Lawson of Albia, IA; 17 grandchildren: Gena Beer, LeDonna Harris, Josh Weber, Leah Dwinnell, Bob Kubitz, Shelley Mahannah, Kelly Woods, Michael Kubitz, Larry Kubitz, Joanna Downing, Nicole Hutson, Carrie Koenen, Valarie Blatchford, Julianna Haas, Jennifer Dienes, Pat and Pete Hogan; 31 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; four sisters: LaVon Barthelme of La Crescent, MN, Betty Hogan of Postville, Marge Kramer of San Diego, CA, and Marcella Quillin of Waukon; and a brother Allen (Bud) Kubitz of Sparks, NV. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Sophie; a stillborn son Donald; and a sister Donna McGovern.
Casketbearers are Bob, Mike, and Larry Kubitz, Dan Woods, Jim Downing, Josh Hutson, Ryan Mahannah, Scott Dwinnell, and Josh Weber.
Robert Edward Kubitz was born on February 8, 1921, in Caledonia, MN, the son of Edward Charles and Jane "Jenny" C. (Reburn) Kubitz. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, IA, and attended several country schools in the Eitzen, MN area. On August 29, 1945, he married Sophie Sandbeck in Decorah, IA. They farmed together in Ludlow Township and Makee Township milking cows and doing all other aspects of farming. Sophie died in 1984. In 1983 Bob was baptized in Christian water by confession and immersion at the Cliff House pool in Decorah. On January 14, 1985, he married Phyllis Martha Gast Lawson in Decorah.
He was a lifelong Farm Bureau member, director of Ludlow #3 School, and played in a local pool league. Bob enjoyed farming, fishing, hunting, playing pool, golfing, playing cards, dancing, taking trips to Canada, spending time with his family, eating out and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. When he was younger he enjoyed playing baseball.
Survivors include his wife Phyllis of Waukon; his children: Gary (Sharron) of Waukon, Doug (Sharon) of Monona, IA, Penny (John) Hogan of Holmen, WI, Bruce (Deb) and Robin (Steve) Oden both of Waukon, IA,Wally (Marina) Lawson of CA, Wesley (Brenda) Lawson of Albia, IA; 17 grandchildren: Gena Beer, LeDonna Harris, Josh Weber, Leah Dwinnell, Bob Kubitz, Shelley Mahannah, Kelly Woods, Michael Kubitz, Larry Kubitz, Joanna Downing, Nicole Hutson, Carrie Koenen, Valarie Blatchford, Julianna Haas, Jennifer Dienes, Pat and Pete Hogan; 31 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; four sisters: LaVon Barthelme of La Crescent, MN, Betty Hogan of Postville, Marge Kramer of San Diego, CA, and Marcella Quillin of Waukon; and a brother Allen (Bud) Kubitz of Sparks, NV. He is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Sophie; a stillborn son Donald; and a sister Donna McGovern.
Casketbearers are Bob, Mike, and Larry Kubitz, Dan Woods, Jim Downing, Josh Hutson, Ryan Mahannah, Scott Dwinnell, and Josh Weber.
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