Albert Kubek

Albert C. Kubek, 82, of Port Huron went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2006 in Mercy Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Al was born January 15, 1924 in Detroit son of the late Felix and Victoria Kubek and had lived in the Blue Water area since 1961. He married Caroline D. Kopera she preceded him in death on February 13, 1999. He then married Genevieve M. Mechan-Krueger on April 6, 2002. Al was a veteran of W.W.II serving in the U.S. Army Americal Division in the Philippines. He was awarded a Purple Heart and the Bronze Star among many others. Al was active in the American Legion Charles Hammond Post #8, V.F.W and the D.A.V. He owned and operated St. Clair County Appliance Service and Dependable TV and Appliance for many years. Al was a member of St. Mary Church, the choir and William F. Welch Council #11756 Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. He delivered Meals on Wheels for many years and loved to dance, enjoyed woodworking, fishing, bowling, working with stained glass and was an excellent cook. He loved his family dearly and will be sadly missed by all. He is survived by his wife Genevieve M. Kubek of Port Huron; Daughters, Janice (Bob Albrecht) Kubek of Denver and Joyce (David) Bell of Illinois; son, James A. (Jan) Kubek of Florida; daughter, Julie B. (Edward) Langolf of Port Huron Township; his grandchildren, Alecia and Chris Bell and Kasey and James R. Kubek; extended children, Terry (Debbie) Krueger of Clyde, Jacquie "Sr. Miriam"Krueger of Farmington Hills and Kevin (Linda) Krueger of Lexington. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary Catholic Church. The Rev. Simeon T. Iber, Pastor will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation is 1 to 9 p.m. today in the Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home and 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. this evening. His children and grandchildren will serve as his pallbearers. Military grave side services will be held under auspices of the St. Clair County Allied Veterans Council. Memorials in Al's memory may be given to St. Mary Catholic Church or Meals On Wheels.