Jeannette Kubik

Jeannette Elaine (Cooper) Kubik, 74, of Emerson, NE, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 surrounded by her family at her home in Emerson. Funeral services will be Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson; Pastor Gretchen Ritola will officiate. The visitation will be Friday, January 29, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 p.m. Burial is in Rose Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE. Jeannette was born August 21, 1941 in Iowa City, IA to David and Guyla (South) Cooper. She grew up on the family farm, and graduated from high school in Smithland, IA in 1959. Jeannette married Donald Kubik on June 3, 1968 in Dakota City, NE. Jeannette’s first job was working for Aalfs, a blue jean manufacturing company. She was also the first female school bus driver for the Emerson school system. She was employed form 1967 until 2004 at IBP. After her retirement she drove the van for Heritage of Emerson. Jeannette was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Red Hat Society, Good Neighbor Club, Women’s ELCA, and the International Cockshutt Club. When she wasn’t helping others, Jeannette enjoyed playing cards, especially pitch, bowling and listening to polka music. Horses and roosters were two of Jeannette’s favorite animals and she had a collection of roosters. God was the center of her life and it showed as she spent time with her family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Donald Kubik of Emerson, NE; children, Kirk (Grace) Kubik of Louisville, NE, Kristi (Dale) Gaither of South Sioux City, NE, Kraig Kubik of Emerson, NE,; sister, JoAnn Polly (Bob Gotch) of Smithland, IA; brother, Louis (Nisla) Cooper of Panama City, Panama; grandchildren, Eric, Phillip, Ashley, Andrew, Grant, Gabriel, Destiny, and Kraig, Jr. She is also survived by great grandchildren, Kincaid, Korbin, Alice, Kolten, Ariel, Taylor, Nolan, Kaden, Cecelia and Olivia. Jeannette is preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Klark; infant sister, Donna Kay Cooper.