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Dr. Leon Franklin Kubena

Male 1940 - 2011  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  Dr. Leon Franklin Kubena was born 6 Jul 1940, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA (son of Frank Joseph Kubena and Milady Marie Drgac); died 17 Sep 2011, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 21 Sep 2011, Memorial Cemetery of College Station - College Station, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    Leon F. Kubena, 71, of College Station, died on September 17, 2011, at St. Joseph Manor Nursing Home in Bryan.

    Leon was born in Bryan on July 6, 1940 and spent his early years in Burleson County. In addition to working on the family farm, he developed a love of fishing and cars and graduated from Caldwell High School. Receiving both the FFA Lone Star and American Farmer Degree Awards led him to a career in agriculture. Leon earned a B.S degree in Agricultural Education in 1965 and a Ph.D. in Poultry Science in 1970 from Texas A&M University. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves during the Vietnam War.

    A scientist with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, he started his career in Starkville, MS, and then returned to College Station to what is now the ARS Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center. A great joy of his more than three decades of research there was the 50+ graduate students with whom he worked as a member of their graduate committees while adjunct professor of Poultry Science, Texas A&M University.

    As a graduate student, he met Karen Sidell, and they married in 1968. He loved feeding and watching birds and other wildlife, fishing on the Brazos River, and being a loyal fan of Texas Aggie football. Leon was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and loved God, his Sunday school class, Bible study group and Men's coffee group. He was also proud to be a choir "groupie." But his favorite times were spent with friends and family, especially his children, grandson and little dog Cheri. He will be remembered for his gentleness and kindness. His family, friends and colleagues knew that they could always count on Leon for help and support along with ways to make them smile.

    He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Joseph Kubena and Milady Marie (Drgac) Kubena.

    Survivors include wife, Karen; son, Lance and his wife, Kellie of Arlington, Virginia; daughter, Angela of Ann Arbor, Michigan; grandson, Charlie; many dear cousins; and other family and friends.

    Visitation will be at Memorial Funeral Chapel, 9200 Texas Avenue South, College Station, from 5 to 8 PM on Tuesday, September 20. The funeral service will take place at Christ United Methodist Church in College Station, at 11 AM on Wednesday, September 21. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Ministry of Music, Christ United Methodist Church, 4201 State Hwy 6 South, College Station, TX 77845.

    Leon married K.L. Sidell [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. L.L. Kubena
    2. A.K. Kubena

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frank Joseph Kubena was born 3 Jan 1907, Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA; died 21 Feb 1984, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried , Smetana Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA.

    Frank married Milady Marie Drgac 11 Nov 1935. Milady (daughter of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Jr. and Anna Marie Sebesta) 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. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Milady Marie Drgac was born 10 Sep 1902, Cooks Point, Burleson County, Texas, USA (daughter of Joseph Daniel Drgac, Jr. and Anna Marie Sebesta); died 25 Apr 1985, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 27 Apr 1985, Smetana Cemetery - Bryan, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Death Notice:

    KUBENA, Milady, 82, of College Station died Thursday. Services 2 p.m. today at Cooks Point Bretheren Church near Caldwell. Burial Smetana Cemetery near Bryan. (Phillips & Luckey, Caldwell)

    (Published in The Austin American-Statesman on April 27, 1985)

    Children:
    1. 1. Leon Franklin Kubena was born 6 Jul 1940, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; died 17 Sep 2011, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried 21 Sep 2011, Memorial Cemetery of College Station - College Station, 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.

    Notes:

    Obituary:

    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. 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. 3. 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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