James L. Bubla Obituary
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James LaVern Bubla, age 66, of Friendship, Wisconsin (Big Flats Township) passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI after an illness.
Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, WI. Father David Bruener officiated. Interment was at the Big Flats Cemetery, Adams County, Wisconsin. Visitation was at 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at Roseberry's Funeral Home, Friendship, WI.
James (affectionately called 'Jim') was born March 10, 1956, during the historic Central Wisconsin blizzard of 1956 which was particularly memorable to its residents for its long duration, heavy snowfall with totals of 20 to 30 inches, wind gusts exceeding 70 mph, snowfall totals reaching 38 inches, and drifts 30 to 40 feet high. His Big Flats Township parents; Charles Carl Bubla and expectant mother in active labor; Evelyn Loraine (Streeter) Bubla were escorted to the Riverview Memorial Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids, WI by snow plow and WI State police for the birth of their second son.
James was a member of the Adams-Friendship Area High School 1975 graduating class although he did not complete high school, he opted to seek local employment in Adams County. James was united in Holy Matrimony to Pamela Weona Millar in Adams, Wisconsin, on August 20, 1977, at the Saint Joseph's Catholic Church, Adams, WI when James was 21 years old. The marriage was blessed with two children: James Waylon Bubla (1977) and Amanda Weona Bubla (1980). The marriage ended in divorce in 1980 after three years. James then courted Patsy Jean Peterson, whereas they were blessed with James' final son; Brian James Bubla (1989). James then married his sweetheart Stacey on September 23, 2000, residing in Big Flats until his death.
In his younger years, James was a pulp production technician in Central Wisconsin, and had dreams of reigniting his grandparent's Big Flats farm, however that dream never came to full fruition comparable to the 1920-1950s family farming period in Central WI. James retired after 43.5 years from Smurfit-Stone Container, affectionately referred to 'the Rock', by the local community, and formerly known as 'Castle Rock Container' in Adams County, WI. James was a member of the United Steel Workers Local 131 union. In his leisure, James enjoyed restoring historical tractors, hunting, fishing, watching Greenbay Packer football, spending time with children and grandchildren, watching 'Chuck Norris' & old western movies. He became locally known for ending every sentence with 'and everything like that'.
James was preceded in death by his father; U.S. Army Sergeant (Korean War) Charles Carl (Evelyn Lorraine Streeter) Bubla (1987); brother Charles Edward Bubla (2016); brother: Kenneth John Bubla (2012); brother: David Carl Bubla SR (2014); maternal grandparents: Melford Lavern Streeter and Dorothy Marie (Elgas) Streeter (1963) (both formerly from Milwaukee, WI); paternal grandparents: Michal Bubla (1973) (formerly from Skalská Nová Ves, former Austrian-Hungarian Empire) and Mária (Hluchánová) Bublová (1945) (formerly from Nová Dubnica, former Austrian-Hungarian Empire); paternal great-grandparents: Michal Bubla and Adahlberta (Gallová) Bublová / Ján Hlucán and Jožefina (Crihlárová) Hlucánová (both formerly of Trencín, former Austrian-Hungarian Empire); maternal great-grandparents: Orville David Streeter SR (1943) (formerly from Fennimore, WI) and Albertina (Schultz) Streeter (1940) (formerly of Knapp, WI) / William Michael Elgas SR (1916) (formerly of Ixonia, WI) and Katherine (Steinam) Elgas (Albert) Jeske (Edward) Brockway (1944) (formerly of West Allis, WI); step-paternal grandmother: Roza (Vacvalová) (Michal Bubla) Bublová (Alex) Bakovká (1996) (formerly from Partizánske, former Austrian-Hungarian Empire); step-father: U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (WWII) Leroy Alvin (Evelyn Lorraine Bubla) Lumby SR (1989) (formerly of Quincy, WI); two step-brothers: Leroy Alvin Lumby JR (1943) and Retired US Air Force SMSgt (Vietnam) James Joseph (Frances) Lumby SR (2004); step-sister: Juanita Marie (Gary) (Lumby) (Leon) Bernal (2015); step maternal great-grandmother: Katharina (Fisher) (William Michael SR) Elgas (1906) (formerly from Jefferson, WI); and step-grandmother: Hazel (Manning) (Joseph) Lumby (1996) (formerly from Adams, WI); along with numerous aunts and uncles, and extended family, including 1st cousins and nephews across Wisconsin, Virginia, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado.
James will be missed by his surviving family; Wife: Stacey; Children: James (Laura) Bubla, Amanda (Bubla) (Steinhoff) (Doug) Batchko, Brian (Caitlin) Bubla; and their children. Additionally, he is survived by his dear mother: Evelyn Lorraine (Streeter) (Charles Carl) Bubla (LeRoy Alvin) Lumby, Mauston; brothers: Retired Air Force Technical Sergeant (Panama Invasion/Gulf War) Dennis Lee Bubla, San Antonio, Texas; Navy Petty Officer (Gulf War) Timothy Alvin Bubla, Plover; half-brother: Leroy Joseph Lumby, Adams; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces, and extended family members coupled with numerous dear friends.
Roseberry's Funeral Home and Crematory, Adams assisted the family with family services.
James' mother Evelyn would like to offer sincere, special gratitude to Roseberry's Funeral Home and Crematory, Adams; UW Madison, Madison; along with her family many close friends and relatives for their loving care and concern for James and support of the family during this crisis.
