Velma Louise Sladek

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Velma Louise Kubicek, 75, Lincoln, formerly Crete, widow of Kenneth Kubicek, passed away Tuesday evening, April 20, 2010, in Lincoln. She was born on June 24, 1934 in Exeter to William and Mary (Rychecky) Sladek. She started working at a young age in a restaurant and then moved onto factory work (Form Fit, Elgin Watch Co.).

On July 2, 1955 she married Kenneth Kubicek. In the late 1950's, Ken bought his first truck and they both started Kubicek Trucking. In June 1966, Velma and Ken became the first owner and fleet operators with Crete Carrier Corp. In 1971, Velma and Ken's Trucking business had expanded to thirteen trucks over the road. At that time they had built their own shop. Velma did the office work (dispatching, bookkeeping). In the early 1980's, she had started Vel's Trailer Wash which she ran until her retirement. She moved to Lincoln to be closer to her family. She was an outdoor person, loving her garden, flowers, yard work, cooking, and spending time with her family/grandchildren.

Survivors: Daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and James Stevens, Lincoln; Granddaughters, Jennifer and Kendra Stevens, Lincoln; Son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Tina Boeck, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann and Eugene Cookus, Hastings, Rose and Richard Pierson, Lincoln; Sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Beverly and John Walker, Dorchester; Shirley Sladek, Friend; Many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by Parents; Husband; Sister and brother-in-law, Mayme and Lumir Kvasnicka; brothers, William and Jerry Sladek; Niece, Kathy Sladek; nephew, Rex Sladek.

Funeral services 4 p.m., Tuesday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 South 14th Street, Lincoln. Visitation, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, with family greeting friends from 2-4 p.m.; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. until services Tuesday, all at the funeral home. Pallbearers, Don, Jim, Gary Kvasnicka, Tom Cookus, Rick Flaska, Bill Stevens. Memorials in care of Velma L. Kubicek Memorial, 7101 Phoenix Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516. Condolences may be left at ?u?lincolnfh.com ?/u?.


Lincoln Journal Star, April 25, 2010, courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy

Velma married Kenneth "Kenny" Arthur Kubicek on 2 Jul 1955 in Fillmore County, Nebraska. Kenneth (son of Arthur Mile "Archie" Kubicek and Rose Koca) was born on 24 May 1932 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 10 Apr 1981 in Crete, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried on 14 Apr 1981 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]