Joe J. KLABZUBA

1912 - 2004  (91 years)

• Name	Joe J. KLABZUBA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Born	21 Sep 1912	Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States   [2, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Address	Address: 806 Barta / Prague, Oklahoma / USA
  Phone	(405) 567-3940
  Residence	1920	South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States   [2]
  Residence	1930	Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States   [4]
  	Age: 17; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  Residence	1 Apr 1940	Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States   [5]
  	Age: 27; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
  _UID	C34CF411BF95493D88846454CF8C627DEC2C
  Died	12 Aug 2004	Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States   [6]
  Person ID	I700	My Father's Ancestors
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2015

  
  

  Father	Joseph J. KLABZUBA,   b. 22 Sep 1878, Saint Joseph, Buchanan, Missouri, United States ,   d. 4 Jun 1938, Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States  (Age 59 years)
  Mother	Emma SPEVACEK,   b. 9 Aug 1884, Ord, Valley, Nebraska, United States ,   d. 20 Jan 1953, Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States  (Age 68 years)
  Married	17 May 1902	Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States   [7]
  Official	Frank r. Vlasak, JP
  Witness	Frank Spevacek
  Family ID	F251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leontine Mary KUBAN,   b. 28 Mar 1924, Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States ,   d. 20 May 1996, Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States  (Age 72 years)
  Married	18 May 1948	Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States   [1, 3]
  Official	George V. Johnson, Catholic Priest
  Witness	Irene Kuban
  Children	1. John Steven KLABZUBA   2. James Lee KLABZUBA   3. Robert KLABZUBA   4. Joe Paul KLABZUBA
  Last Modified	5 Jul 2021
  Family ID	F176	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Shawnee News-Star 15 August 2004 Joe J. Klabzuba Lifelong Prague resident and philanthropist Joe J. Klabzuba diedThursday, Aug 12, at his home in Prague. He was born Sept. 21, 1912, in Prague to Joseph J. and Emma (Spevacek)Klabzuba. He earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Oklahomain petroleum geology and co-founded Klabzuba Royalty Company, where heserved as president and chairman of the board until his death. He married Leontine Mary Kuban May 18, 1948, in Prague. She precededhim in death on May 20, 1996. He served with the U.S. Army in World War II in North Africa, Sicilyand Utah Beach at Normandy on the first day of the D-Day invasion. Hereceived the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Bronze Arrowhead. He served on the city council, the school board, was a member of theAmerican Legion and supported the FFA program, the Prague SeniorCitizens Center and various Prague athletic activities. Klabzuba wasselected Prague's Man of the Year in 1968, headed the Prague LionsClub, was a founder of Prague Builders, supporter of the Prague MainStreet Program, and was the recipient of the Prague Chamber ofCommerce Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. He served as president ofthe Prague Hospital board, where he was instrumental in recruitingmedical doctors to Prague. He served on the troop committee of thePrague Boy Scout Troop 485. Along with his brother, Robert, he established the Joe and RobertKlabzuba Chair of Geology at the University of Oklahoma. Klabzuba formally accepted his Christian faith July 21, 2004, and wasbaptized at home by the Rev. Adrian Vorderlandwehr. He was confirmedand received his first Holy Communion Aug. 8, 2004. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Ruth Klabzubaof Edmond, Joe Paul Klabzuba of Prague, John and Georgia Klabzuba ofTulsa and Jim Klabzuba of Prague; brother and sister-in-law, Robertand Doris Klabzuba of Fort Worth, Texas; sister-in-law, Irene Sykoraof Stroud; and grandchildren, Mary, James and Andrew Klabzuba ofEdmond. A wake and rosary will be 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Parks Brothers FuneralChapel in Prague. A Mass of Christian burial will be 2 p.m. Monday at St. WenceslausCatholic Church in Prague with the Rev. Adrian Vorderlandwehr, O.S.B.,officiating. Burial will follow at the Prague Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the Klabzuba home, 806 Barta, Prague,following the service. Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague is directing arrangements.

  
  

• Sources

  [S16] Obituary, Leontine Mary Klabzuba. [S59] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: South Creek, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1469; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 125; Image: . Record for Joseph J Klabzuba [S5] County Court Record, Lincoln Co, OK book 32 pg 242. Joe J Klabzuba & Leontine Kuban [S27] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: 1911; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0033; Image: 832.0; FHL microfilm: 2341645. Record for Joe Klabzuba [S63] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Prague, Lincoln, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3306; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 41-31. Record for Emma Klabzuba [S8] Funeral Pamplet, Joe J Klabzuba. [S5] County Court Record, Lincoln County, Oklahoma Marriage Book 5 page 510. Joseph Klabzuba & Emma Spevacek