Myra Mae Kubicek

Myra was born to Rudolph and Mildred Haba on June 5, 1943 in Hastings, Ne. She attended college at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and graduated with a degrees in Broadcast Journalism and Home Economics. She worked at KLIN radio station in Lincoln, NE. She found the love of her life and married Elmer Kubicek, from Wilbur, Ne. on June 3, 1967. She soon became a wonderful mother of 3 beautiful girls, Catherine, Karen, and Connie Sue.

Myra was an extremely talented seamstress creating and altering wedding dresses for hundreds of brides including her own children. She was very involved at the schools her children attended as well as the churches they were members of over the years. She sized marching band outfits for hundreds of high school students, designed prom dresses, created theatre costumes, and literally anything a teacher, client, or family member proposed to her. Sewing was a passion and she took on any challenge. Myra also enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting, and embroidery work.

Myra is predeceased by her daughter, Catherine Kay Knapp.

Myra is survived by her loving husband, Elmer, of 57 years of marriage; daughters: Karen Meyer (Daniel Meyer), Connie Hizem (Mehdi Hizem) and son in law, Lance Knapp; grandchildren: Madelyne Knapp; Abigail, Alena, Andrew & Aaren Meyer; Alex and Layla Hizem; Myra's brothers: Lonnie Haba (Marilyn) and Dean Haba (Connie, decreased).

Visitation will be held at: Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, Friday, Aug. 2, from 5-7 p.m., 6800 S. 14th St, Lincoln, Ne., 68512. Memorial Service will be held at: Holy Savior Lutheran Church, Saturday, Aug. 3, at 10 a.m., 4710 N. 10th St., Lincoln, Ne. Burial will be at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home between 11-11:45 a.m. Luncheon to follow burial: Holy Savior Lutheran Church, 4710 N. 10th St., Lincoln, Ne 68521.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Holy Savior Lutheran Church at 4710 N. 10 St., Lincoln, Ne., 68521.