Joseph Kuban

Kuban, Joseph Anthony, age 91, passed away on November 24, 2012 in Birmingham, AL from complications of CIDP. He was preceded in death by Patricia Kuban, his wife of 62 years, sons Jack and Karl and three sisters. Joe was born in Czechoslovakia in 1921, moved to Cudahy, WI with his parents at the age of 3. He proudly served his country in WWII, receiving many decorations and citations including a Purple Heart. Joe married Patricia Whidden in 1947. Demand for automobiles prompted Joe to move his family to Westland, Michigan in 1957 to work at Ford Motor Company until his retirement. Joe and Pat chose to spend their retirement years in New Port Richey, Florida.

Joe was a very loving and supportive husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. All who shared his life will miss his quick wit, storytelling and amazing memory. He was a good man, mild mannered with an uncanny ability to take life’s ups and downs with grace and humility. He loved God and was a good and faithful servant.

Joe is survived by his sons Ronald, Rotanda West, FL, and Brian, Westland, MI, daughter Peggy (Dave) Carlington, Hoover, AL., one brother, Frank (Diane) Kuban, Racine, WI. He leaves behind 7 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. A military rites funeral will be held December 6, 2012, 11:00 am at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL