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Meredith Kubie age 84 of Blair, Nebraska died July 9, 2015 at his home in Blair. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday at the Congregational Church in Blair. Burial will follow services in the Blair Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair.

Meredith Joseph Kubie was born October 20, 1930, in Blair Nebraska. He attended Pleasant View Country School, north of Blair, through the eighth grade and graduated from Blair High School in 1948. One of his earliest jobs was at Harris Shoe Store, in Blair, where he worked as a teenager and into his early twenties.

Meredith attended Creighton University for a couple of years, with thoughts of studying medicine, but instead joined the U.S. Air Force in 1951. He completed basic training in Mountain Home, Idaho becoming a Private First Class and Senior Weapons Mechanic. He was at one time stationed in Africa. He left the military in 1954 and remained in close contact with four Air Force buddies throughout his life.

He joined United Airlines in 1956, starting off at the ticket office in downtown Omaha, and later transitioning to Eppley Airfield. His high standard for customer service and strong work ethic later earned him a promotion to the position of Director of Executive Services. He retired after 40 years of service. He loved telling stories of selling tickets and providing assistance to Omaha’s elite.

Meredith was an accomplished traveler and took many trips to Germany and the rest of Europe, repeatedly accompanying family members traveling for the first time. He was fluent in German and corresponded with friends he met during his travels. A self-taught computer user, Meredith had the latest systems and invested in learning new technology.

In retirement he continued to follow his passion for landscaping. He possessed extensive knowledge of plants and flowers and he was well known in Blair for his beautiful yard.

He is survived by siblings Reynold (Patty) Kubie, Vivienne Warrick, Isabelle (Gene) Thomas, and Richard Kubie, all of Blair. He is preceded in death by parents Ernest and Hermine Kubie, sister Harriett Lookofsky of Santa Monica, sister-in-law Mary Jo Kubie and brother-in-law Harland (Hap) Warrick.

#2 Omaha World Herald 12 July 2015

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Kubie, Meredith Joseph Oct 20, 1930 - Jul 8, 2015 Forty-year dedicated employee of United Airlines; accomplished traveler; and avid landscaper, he passed away in his home in Blair, NE on Wednesday. Survived by Reynold (Patty) Kubie, Vivienne Warrick, Isabelle (Gene) Thomas, and Richard Kubie, all of Blair. Preceded in death by sister Harriett Lookofsky; sister-in-law Mary Jo Kubie; and brother-in-law Harland "Hap" Warrick. VISITATION is Monday 6-7:30pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home in Blair. FUNERAL is Tuesday at 10:30am at the Congregational Church of Blair. CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME 444 S. 17th Blair, NE 402-426-2191 www.campbellaman.com

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In Loving Memory of Meredith Kubie

Born October 20, 1930 Blair, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest July 9, 2015 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:30 AM Tuesday, July 14, 2015 Congregational Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Shirley Schmidt. Organist: Clare Cowing. Musical Selections: “Hymn of Promise”, “How Great Thou Art”

Casket Bearers: Glen Attema, Lowell Kubie, Conner Miller, Jason Kubie, Raef Kubie, Curt Thomas

Honorary Casket Bearers: Keith Kubie, Scott Kubie, Gordon Warrick, John Warrick, Robert Warrick

Graveside Service: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

~~~Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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