Carolyn Dean Kubenka
Carolyn Dean Wagstaff Kubenka was greeted at Heaven’s gates by her husband, Bruno Tony Kubenka and her parents Emmet Dean and Julia Webster Wagstaff on Monday, January 9, 2023. She entered this life on August 2, 1936, in Edna, Texas.
Her younger years were spent moving numerous times from Edna to Woodsboro and to Refugio. Carolyn’s family moved back to Edna her Junior year of high school. There she met the love of her life, Tony Kubenka. After dating for two years, they were married on March 8, 1955, at the Church of Christ in Edna. Carolyn raised five children on the farm in the rural community of Cordele. They are Tamara Carol, Debra Lynn, Tony Lionel, Cherie Elaine, and Stuart Wayne.
Being a wife and mother were her utmost joys. She loved attending church services, singing, hearing hymns sung, and
learning about God and Jesus. In her youth, her family attended church service every evening for an entire year. She possessed many talents which included being a seamstress, making floral arrangements, cooking, baking, oil painting, glass sculpting, and cake decorating.
She is well remembered by her family and friends for her hot rolls, bar-b-que sauce, Enchilada Casserole, and Taco Salad. But her favorite thing to do was to crochet for others. She made numerous quilts, scarves, dish cloths, shawls, and winter caps. Most recently she made hundreds of winter caps which she donated to cancer patients, Southbrooke Manor Nursing and Rehab Center, The Woodlands Nursing and Rehab Center and Adopt-a-Grandparent EC, and she was an excellent marksman and avid deer hunter. A quiet, loving, and humble lady whose talents touched many lives.
Carolyn is survived by her children, Tammy Mabry and husband Terry, Debbie Hamilton, Lionel Kubenka and wife Jeanie, Cherie Coufal and husband Emmett Jr., and Stuart Kubenka and wife Tammy; sister, Linda Wagstaff; eight grandchildren, Garrett Mabry, Crystal Hamilton, Amanda Doddoli, Heather Edwards, Kelsea Balizan, Larissa Gilbert, Blayke Kubenka, and Quinton Kubenka; three step grandchildren, Jeff Coufal, Mitchell Williams and Meagan Williams; sixteen great grandchildren, Boyd Mabry, Holton Mabry, Cooper Mabry, Gavin Hamilton, Keelan Hamilton, Courtlyn Hamilton, Amaurie Edwards, Craegen Edwards, Karlee Brown, Haylee Balizan, Hayden Balizan, Kaela Gilbert, Morgan Gilbert, Cadie Kubenka, Harley Kubenka, and Kash Kubenka; four step great grandchildren, Carter Sparkman, Canon Sparkman, Aspyn Williams, and Gracelynn Williams.
Carolyn is preceded in death by her husband, parents, and step grandson, Craig Coufal.
Visitation will be held Sunday, January 15, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. in the Oaklawn Funeral Home Chapel in Edna, Texas. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Edna.
Pallbearers will be Garrett Mabry, Blayke Kubenka, Quinton Kubenka, Terry Mabry, Mitchell Williams, Sherman Balizan, Emmett Coufal, Jr., Wendell Hamilton, Jr., Jeff Coufal, Brian Gilbert, Aldric Edwards, Jorge Doddoli, and Kyle Sparkman.
Honorary Pallbearers will be grandchildren, great grandchildren, step great grandchildren, Raymond Reynolds, Gary Thomas, Shane Siecko, and Eddie Wearden.
Arrangements are under the direction of Oaklawn Funeral Home in Edna. 361-782-2221. www.oaklawnfhednatx.com