HRUBES, Frank J. (1909-2001)

HRUBES, HEJLIK, ROKOS, JOHANNS, MALEK, VAVRIK, TRCA, NEDVED

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Frank J. Hrubes, 1909-2001

March 21, 2001

Frank J. Hrubes, 91, of Garner, died on Friday, March 16, 2001, at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

Funeral services were held on Monday, March 19, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. The Rev. Fr. Michael Schueller and Msgr. John Chihak officiated. Donna Hrubes was the lector. Altar servers were Cody Liska, Greg Studer and Troy Studer.

Music was provided by organist, Carolyn Kumsher who accompanied the church choir and a duet by Diane and Deb Hrubes. Ushers were Dennis and Dean Hrubes. Honorary bearers were Gerald Nedved, Bernard Nedved, Michael Hrubes, Ron Trca, Francis Vavrik, Gay Hrubes, Dr. Clarence Johnanns, Ron Hrubes and Gerry Hrubes.

Casket bearers were Daniel Hrubes, David Hrubes, Wayne Kudej, Tom Hrubes, Al Trca and Rick Hartman. Interment was in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Duncan. A trumpet solo by Bob Malek followed the committal service. The Cataldo Funeral Home, Garner was in charge of the arrangements.

Frank J. Hrubes, the eldest son of 11 children of Jilji and Rose (Hejlik) Hrubes, was born on August 12, 1909, on a farm south of Duncan. He attended the rural school of Liberty Township.

On June 9, 1936, he married Alice Rokos at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. The couple made their home south of Duncan where they raised their family and farmed. After celebrating their 50th anniversary, they retired from farming and moved into Garner after 43 years on the farm.

Mr. Hrubes enjoyed farming and had a great love of music. He played the violin or trumpet in many contests and was a regular player in the family bands and the Hobo Band in parades. Most of all, his interest was with his family and grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing cards and visiting with his family and friends.

He was a life time member of the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and a member of the Catholic Workman Lodge, where he received a 70-year pin in 1997.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Alice of Garner; two children, Don Hrubes and his wife, Donna of Spencer and their children, Deb, Diane, and Daniel Hrubes and Sister Janet Hrubes of Chicago, Illinois; six brothers and sisters, Rose Johanns of Osage, Helen Malek of Garner, Elsie Vavrik of Garner, Mary Trca of Britt, Joseph Hrubes and wife, Leona of Britt and Clarence Hrubes and his wife, Joan of Garner; sister-in-law, Margaret Hrubes of Garner; brother-in-law, Vincent Nedved of Garner; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Emily Trca and Agnes Nedved; and two brothers, Raymond and John Hrubes.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2001