Robert "Bob" Alden Kubec

Robert (Bob) Kubec of Eustis passed away peacefully Tuesday at the age of 79, January 23rd , 2018. Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Bob relocated to Eustis in 2004 from Cornucopia, Wisconsin to be closer to family. Bob distinguished himself in high school as a national speech and debate champion. After attending Marquette University he embarked upon a career as an investment banker which culminated in an assignment to the European Division of the bank. He and his first wife Jacqueline Paul Kubec spent years raising their five daughters in Surrey, England and travelling extensively though out Europe. Bob opened an investment firm in Miami after his return to the states. After his retirement he spent many happy years with his second wife, Jackie Kubec in Cornucopia, WI. He was a talented pianist, a skilled chess player, a master bridge competitor, a scratch golfer, an avid outdoorsman in later life and an expert bad joke teller. Robert is predeceased by his parents Alden and Lucille Kubec, his sisters Luanne Kubec and Nanette Erdman, his wife Jackie Kubec and his Daughter, Elizabeth Harwood. Bob, our "Old Bean", will be greatly missed by his Daughters, Kathleen Carney (Gary) of Eustis, FL, Margaret Myers (William) of Redford, MI, Jennifer K. Bramley (David) of Dunedin, FL, and Anne Kubec of Chicago, IL; as well as 12 Grandchildren and 5 Great-Grandchildren with another on the way. A private Celebration of Life will be held in Dunedin, FL. Online Guestbook available at www.hardenpauli.com . Arrangements by Harden/Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis.