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John Lee Kubena, Sr.

Male 1934 - 2013  (79 years)


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  1. 1.  John Lee Kubena, Sr. was born 4 Mar 1934, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA (son of John Leopold Kubena and Lydia C. Drgac); died 8 Aug 2013, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 Aug 2013, Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.

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    Obituary:

    Funeral services for John Lee Kubena, Sr., 79, of Caldwell are set for 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Interment will follow at Cooks Point Brethren Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, August 12, 2013 at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. Mr. Kubena passed away at his home August 8, 2013.

    John was born March 4, 1934 to John Kubena and Lydia (Drgac) Kubena in Cooks Point, Texas. He graduated from Caldwell High School in 1952. He served his country in the United States Army. He then married Sadie Lavern Little on December 22, 1962 in Houston, Texas.

    John was a member of the Cooks Point Brethren Church. He love to fish and work on and collect cars, and play dominos. He was a very giving person and never took off time from work. He worked at the Union Pacific Railroad for more than 18 years.

    John is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John and Loretta Kubena, Jr. of Portter, Texas; daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon Kubena of Giddings, Lydia and Danny Stone of Caldwell, Lora and Chris Burditt of Caldwell; sister, Margaret Kubena Smith of Caldwell; fourteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Sadie, a brother Marvin, and one grandchild, John Kubena III.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

    Arrangements are under the care and direction of Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell.

    Please visit our website at www.stricklandfuneralhomes.com for additional information and to sign the online register.

    (Published by Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell, TX)

    John married Sadie Lavern Little 22 Dec 1962, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA. Sadie was born 17 Oct 1941, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; died 16 Feb 2011, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John Lee Kubena, Jr. was born 16 Jun 1964, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; died 1 May 2024, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 4 May 2024, Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.
    2. S.K. Kubena
    3. L.L. Kubena
    4. L.K. Kubena

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Leopold Kubena was born 15 Nov 1894, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 13 Aug 1981, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Aug 1981, Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.

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    Obituary:

    KUBENA, John L., 86, of Houston, formerly of Caldwell, died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday at Cook's Point Brethran Church near Caldwell. Burial, church cemetery. Survivors: wife, Lydia Kubena of Houston; sons, Marvin M. Kubena of Houston, J.L. Kubena of Huffman; daughter, Margaret Smith of Houston; brother, Frank J. Kubena of Caldwell; sister, Albina Williams of Caldwell; seven grandchildren. (Phillips-Luckey Funeral Home, Caldwell)

    (Published in The Austin American-Statesman on August 14, 1981)

    John — Lydia C. Drgac. Lydia (daughter of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Jr. and Anna Marie Sebesta) was born 2 Mar 1897, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 10 Jun 1985, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lydia C. Drgac was born 2 Mar 1897, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA (daughter of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Jr. and Anna Marie Sebesta); died 10 Jun 1985, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. Marvin Marion Kubena was born 21 Jan 1922, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 27 Dec 2000, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Dec 2000, Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.
    2. Margaret Lucille Kubena was born 31 Oct 1923, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 8 Nov 2016, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 12 Nov 2016, Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.
    3. 1. John Lee Kubena, Sr. was born 4 Mar 1934, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 8 Aug 2013, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 Aug 2013, Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Joseph Daniel Drgac, Jr. was born 28 Jan 1871, Austin County, Texas, USA (son of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Sr. and Anna Mynar); died 28 Jan 1940, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Jan 1940, Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Joseph Drgac Is Claimed by Death Sunday

    Prominent Cook's Point Farmer Was One of County's Original Czech Settlers

    Joseph D. Drgac, 69, prominent farmer of the Cook's Point community, died at his home Sunday night of a heart ailment. He had been ill several days.

    Funeral services were held Tuesday with Rev. H.E. Beseda of Caldwell and Rev. Joseph Hegar of Temple officiating, assisted by Rev. Ernest Deutsch of Bay City. Interment, under the direction of Harvey-Schiller, was made in the Slovak cemetery, four miles south of Cook's Point.

    Mr. Drgac was born at Wesley in Washington County, October 28, 1870. He had been a resident of Burleson County 64 years and was one of the original Czech settlers in this county. He was a charter member and one of the founders of the Cook's Point Moravian church, a member of the S.P.J.S.T. and W.O.W. lodges and a former trustee of the Cook's Point school district. His wife preceded him in death eight years ago.

    Surviving Mr. Drgac are thirteen children, Walter Drgac of Wall, William H. Drgac, Joseph B. Drgac, Edward J. Drgac, Frank F. Drgac, John F. Drgac, Mrs. Adolph Hronek, Mrs. John Kubena, Miss Albina Drgac, Mrs. Frank Kubena, Mrs. Wilton Chaloupka, Mrs. Rudolph Luksa, and Mrs. Emil Urbanovsky, all of Burleson county; three brothers, J.K. Drgac of Cook's Point, F.B. Drgac of Caldwell and Peter Drgac of Rosenberg, and three sisters, Miss Anna Sebesta, Mrs. Frank Bednar and Mrs. J.J. Skrivanek, all of this county.

    (Published in The Caldwell, Texas News on February 1, 1940)

    Joseph married Anna Marie Sebesta 27 Oct 1891, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA. Anna was born 29 Feb 1872, Wesley, Washington County, Texas, USA; died 5 Aug 1932, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Aug 1932, Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Anna Marie Sebesta was born 29 Feb 1872, Wesley, Washington County, Texas, USA; died 5 Aug 1932, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Aug 1932, Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.

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    Cooks Point Lady Citizen Aged 60 Died Friday

    The Funeral services of Mrs. Jos. D. Drgac, who died at her home in Cooks Point, Friday, August 5, 1932, at the age of sixty years were held August 6, 1932. Rev. F.H. Horak conducted the services.

    Mrs. Drgac was born at Wesley, Washington County, February 29, 1872, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Sebesta. At the age of 6 years she came with her parents to Burleson County to make her home. When she was nineteen she was married to Mr. Jos. D. Drgac and to this union thirteen children were born, all of whom are living. There were six sons and seven daughters, Walter J., William, Joe, Edward, Frank, John, Mrs. Adolph Hronek, Mrs. John Kubena, Mrs. Wilton Chaloupka, and Misses Milady, Albina, Ella and Olga.

    (Published in The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger on August 11, 1932)

    Children:
    1. Walter Joseph Drgac was born 14 Oct 1892, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 3 Sep 1971, San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA; was buried 7 Sep 1971, Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens - San Angelo, Texas, USA.
    2. Annie Stacy Drgac was born 13 Oct 1895, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 7 Feb 1959, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.
    3. 3. Lydia C. Drgac was born 2 Mar 1897, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 10 Jun 1985, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried , Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.
    4. William Henry Drgac was born 2 Mar 1897, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 31 Aug 1981, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 2 Sep 1981, Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.
    5. Albina Vlasta Drgac was born 1 Mar 1899, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 26 Apr 1988, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried , Oak Hill Cemetery - Cameron, Texas, USA.
    6. Milady Marie Drgac was born 10 Sep 1902, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 25 Apr 1985, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Apr 1985, Smetana Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA.
    7. Joseph Boldie Drgac was born 25 Apr 1904, Snook, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 27 Apr 1968, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 29 Apr 1968, Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.
    8. Libby Drgac was born 17 Oct 1905, Snook, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 26 Oct 1990, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 28 Oct 1990, Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.
    9. Edd Jerry Drgac was born 16 Apr 1907, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 23 Sep 1993, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 25 Sep 1993, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    10. Elizabeth Rosalie Drgac was born 13 Apr 1909, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 11 May 1990, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 May 1990, Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.
    11. Olga Otilda Drgac was born 24 Nov 1910, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 16 Mar 1988, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA; was buried 19 Mar 1988, Cooks Point Brethren Church Cemetery - Cooks Point, Texas, USA.
    12. Frank Felix Drgac was born 29 Nov 1912, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, USA; died 14 Aug 1991, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Aug 1991, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    13. Johnnie Julius Drgac was born 27 Jun 1914, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 16 May 1968, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 18 May 1968, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Joseph Daniel Drgac, Sr. was born 7 May 1849, Bohemia (son of Joseph Drgac and Verunka Dubcak); died 12 Nov 1931, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 13 Nov 1931, Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Death Claims An Aged Citizen of Burleson County

    Death yesterday morning claimed the life of Mr. Joseph Drgac, Sr., aged 82, one of the county's elderly and highly respected citizens. Mr. Drgac died at the home of Joe Drgac, Jr., one of his sons. Funeral services will be held from Joe Drgac, Jr's. family residence at Cooks Point today at 1:00 p.m.

    Mr. Drgac came to this county a long number of years ago and resided here continuously. He was one of the county's most successful farmers up until he retired on account of his age. He reared a large family. Those surviving him are: J.D. Drgac, John, Frank and Peter, sons, and Mrs. J.V. Sebesta, Mrs. Frank Bednar and Mrs. Joe Skrivanek, daughters.

    (Published in The Caldwell News and The Burleson County Ledger on November 13, 1931)

    Joseph married Anna Mynar 14 Sep 1869, Washington County, Texas, USA. Anna was born 10 Aug 1850, Austria; died 23 Mar 1920, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Anna Mynar was born 10 Aug 1850, Austria; died 23 Mar 1920, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. 6. Joseph Daniel Drgac, Jr. was born 28 Jan 1871, Austin County, Texas, USA; died 28 Jan 1940, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 30 Jan 1940, Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    2. Annie Drgac was born 2 May 1875, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 20 Jan 1956, Deanville, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 22 Jan 1956, San Antonio Prairie Cemetery - Deanville, Texas, USA.
    3. John K. Drgac was born 30 Dec 1876, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 15 Jun 1955, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Jun 1955, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    4. Frank Benjamin Drgac was born 16 Feb 1879, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 14 Mar 1968, Brenham, Washington County, Texas, USA; was buried 16 Mar 1968, Masonic Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    5. Rosie Lee Drgac was born 9 Jul 1881, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 24 Jan 1962, Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    6. Peter Paul Drgac was born 21 Jul 1883, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 12 Nov 1976, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Nov 1976, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    7. Jindrich B. Drgac was born 7 May 1885, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 6 May 1889, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    8. Frantisha V. Drgac was born 30 Apr 1887, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 3 Oct 1899, Burleson County, Texas, USA; was buried , Slovak Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.
    9. Mary Rose Drgac was born 30 Apr 1887, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 5 Jan 1961, Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA; was buried 6 Jan 1961, New Tabor Cemetery - Caldwell, Texas, USA.


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