Patricia M. Kubiske, 95

Patricia Mary “Pat” Kubiske, age 95, passed and went to be with the Lord and her loving husband of almost 64 years, Edward P. Kubiske, Jr., on January 4, 2025 in Bryan, OH. Her family and friends were by her side.

She was born in Detroit, MI on February 2, 1929, to Walter and Mathilda “Tillie” (Grabianowski) Piontkowski. In the course of 95 years, Pat worked the counter of a bakery where her father was the head pastry chef and where she met her husband at the age of 13. She was also a notary, and a receptionist/bookkeeper for her husband’s civil engineering firm for many years. She loved socializing and was a friend to all. Pat was a devout Roman Catholic. She was an active member of her parishes in Ypsilanti, MI, both St. John the Baptist and St. Ursula; Our Lady of Fatima in Michigan Center, MI; and St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bryan, OH. She liked going to festivals: such as the Buzzard festival, the Spam festival, Tomato and Popcorn festivals and was a diehard Detroit Tigers fan. She was able to meet Puxatawney Phil for Groundhog Day, on her birthday. Pat was an avid bowler. She participated in numerous national amateur tournaments, often placing in the top ranks with her team members.

She is survived by her only sister, Shirley Berry in Texas; her children: Dan (Lisa) Kubiske, Dave (Irma) Kubiske, Mary Pat (Jeff) Meyers, Annette (Bruce Stevens) Kubiske, Doug (Meredith Wallace) Kubiske, and Kathleen (Gene) Allen; her fourteen grandchildren: Jessica (Kevin) , Philip (Kristynen), Adam (Amber), Michelle (Maria), Maureen (Scott), Jake (Lizzie), Devan (Luke), Danika, Lauren, Josh (Leah), Ashley (Joshua), Matthew (Allison), Andrew and Megan; and her five great grandchildren: Penelope, Athena, Selene, Mira, and Ronan. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter-in-law, Diane, and granddaughter, Danielle. She resided at Fountain Park Assisted Living and Memory Care Bryan OH where she met her close companion of 3 years, Karl Brace.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 from 10:00-11:00 am at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 610 South Portland Street, Bryan, Ohio. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am with Rev. Andrew Wellmann officiating and a luncheon will follow. Pat’s services were entrusted to Krill Funeral Service, 860 West Mulberry Street, Bryan, Ohio.

Donations in honor of mom can be sent to Fountain Park Assisted Living and Memory Care, 1433 N. Main St. Bryan, OH 43506 or St. Patrick Catholic Church, 610 S. Portland St. Bryan, OH 43506.

This obituary was lovingly written by Pat’s family.