Edward “Eddie” Louis Kubik, 78, of Walker, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at his home. Memorial Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016, at Walker United Methodist Church, Walker, Iowa. Visitation: 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home, Center Point, Iowa.
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; children, Brian (Stephanie) Kubik of Marion, Sherri (Dan) Fox of Center Point; granddaughters, Zoelle and Natalia Kubik; siblings, Gladys Zavodsky of Marengo, Stan (Kay) Kubik of Walker, Gerald (Doris) Kubik of Central City; and sisters-in-law, Grace Kubik of Center Point, Josephine Balvin, of Cedar Rapids, Elva (Myron) Herman of Washington, Judy Soukup and Rachel (Dean) Willis, both of Marion, Juanita Eden of Framingham, Massachusetts, and Rebecca (Steve) Vlcko of Cedar Rapids, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Frances (Stroleny) Kubik; father and mother-in-law, Russel (Mildred) Eden; brother, Raymond Kubik; and sister, Martha (Max) Zeadow, brothers-in-law, Jerry Zavodsky, Allen Balvin, Calvin Eden and Robert Soukup; sisters-in-law, Nelda (Eddie) Kiracofe, and Velma Eden.
Eddie was born on November 26, 1937, in Walker, Iowa, the son of Joseph and Frances (Stroleny) Kubik. He graduated from Walker High School. On July 25, 1970, he married Bonnie Venita Eden. Eddie served in the United States Army. He worked at Cargill and Downing Box before he went to work on the family farm.
Eddie enjoyed bowling, softball, tractor pulls, westerns and NASCAR. He especially enjoyed farming and hunting with his best friend Don Lala. Eddie was an avid Hawkeye basketball and football fan. He also liked to fix cars and make homemade wine.