Grace O. Kubichka, age 97 of Manitowoc, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the Shady Lane Nursing Care Center in Manitowoc.
The former Grace Shimon was born on June 9, 1926 in the town of Kossuth, a daughter of the late Matt and Viola (Zeman) Shimon. She was a 1944 graduate of Mishicot High School. On September 9, 1947, Grace married Anton Kubichka Jr. at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Kellnersville. The couple were married for 54 years at the time of his death on May 1, 2002. Grace worked at Holy Family Medical Center in the dietary department for 35 years retiring in 1989. She was a former member of St. Paul Catholic Church and St. Paul’s Women’s Club and a current member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Manitowoc Senior Center, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Two Rivers VFW Post #1248. Grace was a volunteer at St. Vincent DePaul and Peter’s Pantry.
Survivors include daughter: Sharon Dunbar, Appleton; son: Dennis Kubichka, Manitowoc; daughter and son-in-law: Marleen (Chris) Herro, Scottsdale, AZ; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law: Ann Shimon, Maribel, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Anton Kubichka Jr.; one son: Gary Kubichka; one son-in-law: Ron Dunbar; one daughter-in-law: Hazel Kubichka; one brother: Donald Shimon.
Grace was a kind and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who know her.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand, 1416 Grand Avenue, Manitowoc. The Rev. Jason Blahnik will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with burial to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends at the Church on Wednesday from 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. The Lakeshore Family Funeral Homes, Pfeffer Funeral Home Manitowoc location assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.com
“To My Children and Grandchildren: Be not sorrowful that I am gone and my earthly life is done. Be not sad I passed away. For in you, my children, I live each day. There is a little of me in all of you. In each new one I live anew. So you see, I’ll never really be gone. As long as there are children to carry on. I have had my share of love and sorrow. I have lived a full and fruitful life. So do not mourn and do not weep, For I have earned this peaceful sleep.” Love Mom.
