Charleen M. Kube

CROFTON — Charleen M. Kube, 89, Crofton, died Aug. 12, 2023, at the Bloomfield Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Bloomfield.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Aug. 17, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton, with the Rev. Dan Whittrock officiating.

Burial will be at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Crofton.

Visitation will be Wednesday, at church, 5-7 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 7 p.m., and will continue Thursday one hour prior to services.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton.

Charleen Marie was born March 25, 1934, to Henry and Dorothy (Hochstein) Feilmeier at Hartington. She moved north of Bow Valley with her parents when she was very young and grew up on a farm there. She attended District 13 Country School until the seventh grade, then moved to Hartington, with her parents for two years. Charleen attended Holy Trinity Catholic School. The family moved back to Bow Valley and she continued at Holy Trinity High School, graduating in 1951. After graduating, she worked part-time in a Hartington clothing store, and helped neighbors and relatives keeping house and babysitting when needed. Charleen married Kenneth Martin Kube Sept. 9, 1953, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Bow Valley. After their marriage, they lived and farmed west of Crofton for 47 years. In 1987, Ken built a new home one and one half miles south of the home place on a hill with a beautiful view.

They enjoyed ballroom dancing, square dancing, and traveling when possible. When Ken and Charleen retired, they spent a month or so in the winter in Arizona with their son, Gary, and Faith and their family for several years. Charleen cared for Ken with his Alzheimer’s until the last few weeks before Ken died, Feb., 5, 2007, at the age of 79. Charleen continued living on the farm., until Aug. 28, 2021, when she moved to senior apartments in Crofton.

Charleen loved angels, music, especially Daniel O’Donnell, Elvis, and country.

Her hobbies were sending cards, crocheting, embroidery, visiting nursing homes, volunteering for funerals, and Senior Citizens bingo. Most of all she loved being with family and friends and praying for them. She loved the sunsets and sunrise from her home on the hill.

Charleen was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton; Christian Mothers; St. Rose Guild; the American Legion Auxiliary; and the Senior Center.

She is survived by 11 children and spouses, Gary (Faith) Kube, Cave Creek, Ariz.; Donna Schmidt, Crofton; Dean (Marcia) Kube, Lincoln; Karen (Gary) Poppe, Crofton; Loren (Cheryl) Kube, Crofton; Doris (Rolly) Goeden, Crofton; Ann (Rick) Watson, Grand Island; Paula (Dave) Pope, Prescott, Ariz.; David (Debbie) Kube, Crofton; Cheryl (Scott) Finanger, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Marcel (Leisa) Kube, Norfolk; 33 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Denis (Dolores) Feilmeier, Yankton, S.D.; Don (Charlotte) Feilmeier, Hartington; one sister, Anita Potts, Hartington; brother-in-law, Willie Duran, Greeley, Colo.; sister-in-law, Jeanette Lammers, Yankton, S.D. ; and many nieces and nephews.

Charleen was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Dorothy Feilmeier; husband Ken, grandson, Jesse Poppe; granddaughters, Tracey, Amy and Christy Kube; a sister, Ethel Duran; brother-in-law, Bob Potts.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorial to pro life pregnancy center, Zoe Care, 2007 Locust St, Yankton SD 57078.

Charleen Kube