Carl was born April 4, 1936 to Henry Alvin Bubert and Emma Matilda Zettler Bubert in Shive, Texas. He was baptized on May 3, 1936 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shive where he was also confirmed a few years later.
On August 17, 1957, he married his loving wife LaVerne Nadine Goerdel Bubert. Together they raised four children.
Carl was a farmer and rancher all his life. He served several years on the Hamilton school board, Soil Conservation Board, and with the ASCS. He received the Lone Star Farmer Degree, Outstanding Farmer Award and Outstanding Resident Conservationist award. Carl believed in leaving the land in better shape than he found it. He was very active in church and held various positions on the church council throughout his life.
Carl was proceeded in death by his parents: Henry and Emma Bubert; his sister LaVerna and brother-in-law Clarence Goerdel; his niece Ruth Goerdel Stegemoller; nephew David Goerdel and great nephew Blake Goerdel.
He is survived by his wife LaVerne (“Merne”) of 61 years of Hamilton: children Alvin Bubert of Hamilton; Sharon Bubert McDougal and husband Jerry of Clifton; Linda Bubert Noll and husband David of Falls City; and Kathryn Bubert Schrank and husband Michael of Hamilton. Six grandchildren: Michael Noll and wife Allison; Carla McDougal Rhodes and husband Andy; Melissa Schrank; Krystal Noll Kolodziej and husband James; Zachary Schrank and Kaytlyn Schrank. Two great-granddaughters: Kaelyn Marie Price and Macey Ruth Noll.
Funeral services were held, Thursday, March 21, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Shive, Texas. Burial was in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Shive, Texas.
Pallbearers were:
John Goerdel, Active;
James Goerdel, Active;
Larry Bubert, Active;
Jerry McDougal, Active;
Michael Schrank, Active;
David Noll, Active;
Michael Noll, Honorary;
Zachary Schrank, Honorary
The family requests memorials be made to a charity of your choice in Carl’s memory.
