Obituary of Timothy Steven Kubicek

Survivors include his wife, Karen, 3 daughters: Holly (Shane) Coohey of North Liberty, IA, Hannah and Haley both of Dyersville, one son Joseph (Maureen) of Philadelphia, PA, one grandson, Iben Coohey, father and mother-in-law, Miles and Madonna Leonard of Manchester, 2 sisters: Evelin (Keith) Baumgartner and Marla Rameriz, 3 sisters-in-law: Sandra (Ken) Magsamen, Donna (Rande) Moeller and Rose (Randy) Schuhmacher and one brother-in-law, Frank (Mary) Leonard. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Bernice Kubicek. Tim was born on April 27, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of William and Bernice (Walters) Kubicek. He married Karen Leonard on May 8, 1971 in Lamont, Iowa and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Tim touched many lives through coaching soccer, softball, track and basketball throughout the years. He enjoyed traveling and camping with his family, RAGBRAI, and was an avid Atlanta Braves and Hawkeye fan. For the past 30 years he immensely enjoyed the work and camaraderie experienced at RC2. Tim was member of the Dyersville Lions Club and was Citizen of the Year in 2000. Above all, Tim was a loving husband and a devoted father. Friends may call from 2 - 9 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2007, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a parish scripture service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday September 17, 2007, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica, in Dyersville, Iowa with burial in the church cemetery. Officiating will be Rev. Phil Kruse.