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Edwin Zubke
1928-2002
Edwin L. Zubke,
74, of
Funeral services at St. Henry’s; burial
in St. Henry’s Cemetery.
Edwin was born
Edwin attended school in the town of
Emmet. He had owned and operated his own salvage yard in the town of Emmet. He
had also been employed for the former Bickets Rubber
Co. of Watertown; was a truck driver for Coughlin Milk Transport and Lake Mills
Black Top Co.; worked part time in the circulation department for the Watertown Daily Times as a carrier; had
been a sexton at the Lutheran Cemetery; and was a bus driver for Oconomowoc
Transport Co. He had received the Bus Rodeo Award for his expertise in driving.
Shortly before and after his retirement
he had been engaged in mini farming, growing various crops using antique farm
equipment. He enjoyed doing mechanical work on antique farm tractors and other
equipment.
Surviving are three sons, Peter
(Michelle) Zubke, Donald (Jeannine) Zubke, Robert (Kathleen) Zubke,
all of Watertown; a daughter,
Maryann(James) Adam of Watertown; 11 grandchildren, Ryan, Samantha,
Bobbi Jo, Jennifer, Lisa, Nick, Adrienne, Eric, Amber, Annette and
Gwendolyn; a brother, Arnold (Arbutus)
of Lebanon; a special friend, Evelyn Schwok of
Watertown; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife,
Isabelle Zubke on May 11, 2002; a granddaughter,
Stephanie Adam; his parents; and a brother, Fred Zubke.