John Kubik

Omaha — John M. Kubik, 81, of Omaha, formerly of O'Neill, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Visitation was held Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 at the mortuary in O'Neill.

Graveside services were held Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 at the O'Neill Cemetery in O'Neill with military rites provided by the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93.

Memorials may be made to the family for future designation.

Our beloved and always dependable uncle John "Johnny" Michael Kubik was born Sept. 4, 1940 to Joseph and Theresa Kubik in O�™Neill. John was the youngest of four brothers and three sisters yielding him close in age to many nieces and nephews. Fitting in seamlessly between both generations, John showed a deep respect and love for his older siblings while he never lost a beat, providing his nieces and nephews a close and irreplaceable uncle and friend they could always count on for priceless surprises of candy or a six pack of pop. 

John joined the U.S. Army and proudly served his country in what appeared to be a Kubik family tradition having served in the likes of his four brothers who proudly represented their family in the Army and Navy. John was very proud of his family�™s service; he always kept a wall of honor with pictures of his siblings displaying their military service. John served in the Army for three years stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas.

John was described as a “great” and “fun” uncle, being the youngest, his family was blessed to have him as an uncle to many generations, earning and serving them as an uncle, great-uncle and even great-great-uncle John; true to his generational assigned title and to family and friends, a great man whom was true to many friends who felt John was part of their family. 

Uncle John was remembered to always carry a squeaky-clean appearance though he was dedicated to being a very hard worker in not so squeaky-clean jobs while working as a truck driver and as a cherished member of the Omni Construction team who he served proudly and dedicated over 30 years with working for them until the age of 80. John�™s Omni family looked up to John and they knew when help was needed, John was only a phone call away whether it be for work or to help a co-worker on the side. John was always there to give a lending hand, such as his giving a ride to work at Omni to Rob, a young 19-year-old whom John supervised, who later traded places with John and became John�™s boss and close friend. When Rob heard of John�™s passing, he said John was a special man who will be missed by many. 

John was not only known for showing up with a good treat for the kids, but he graduated to bigger surprises as the kids got older. He was known for driving over to Council Bluffs, Iowa, for cheaper gas and buying a lottery ticket with his fuel savings for the kids. He also liked to pass along a little cash as a going away token as he did for nephew Chris upon his leaving for basic training, filling his empty pocket with $100 to get him off to a solid start.  

John enjoyed his trips to the O�™Neill fishing holes with Harvey, Karen, Deb and Chuck. John could often be found reminiscing around the kitchen table with relatives that would stop by for a visit. 

He spent a lot of time with his great-great-nephew Jacob in Jacob�™s younger years. John taught Jacob to start the day fresh by making sure he washed his face and ending the day getting cleaned up for bed, while always winding down to cassette tapes of country classics playing as they went to sleep. 

John�™s jeans were always pressed and creased in the center; a skill passed down from his mom “Grams,” whom he cherished more than anything.  John�™s crisp clothes, clean smell and pressed jeans were seen by many of John�™s nieces and nephews when he would make the local or long drive from Omaha to visit them, always bringing a much-anticipated treat. Consistently John would make a smooth entry with a confident and crisp “Hello!” to those he visited; while being known to visit often, his visits were brief, and he was on the road again moving on to his next destination or project.

John loved to keep busy and could often be found working on projects, whether it be remodeling his home or negotiating a good trade in price at the local car dealership on a new car or pickup. 

John enjoyed his daily routine of breakfast at the local grocery store café. He was a loyal customer to the waitress as she served a hot but reasonable $3 oatmeal breakfast. After a good meal, he would often visit the local Goodwill, Ralston library to read the newspapers, Vets store, or Menards to make the rounds looking for a good deal.  Then it was back to working on a project around the house. Whether it be painting or doing the laundry, if music wasn�™t playing on the radio John would be happily whistling as if it was his fuel to complete the project. 

No matter how big of a project John was in the middle of, he never turned down Sunday dinners. He would put down his work and confirm his attendance with a “. . .that sounds good!”  John didn�™t require an invitation to offer his help, if he knew you were pouring concrete or working on a project, he would graciously just show up, ready to get to work. 

John will be deeply missed, having proudly served his country and his family and friends as the clean, crisp and whistling friend who always had time for his family and friends.  John�™s exit was always as gracious as his entrance, leaving with a strong “Goodbye!” or “Adios!” as he would often say to the kids. We all have our big smiles and fond memories with John we will hold in our hearts forever knowing he will still be with us when catching our next fish or tackling our next project. Rest in peace Uncle John, you will be missed but remain a part of us all forever.      

John is survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives. 

He was preceded in death by his parents,Joseph and Theresa Kubik; four brothers Joseph, Dominick, James and Thomas; and three sisters Geraldine, Margaret and JoAnn.