Robert "Bob" Kubis

1937 - 2022

Kubis, Robert "Bob"

Robert "Bob" Kubis, 85, of Greensboro, NC, passed away on June 27, 2022.

Bob was born May 13, 1937, to Helen and Emil Kubis in Milwaukee, WI. He enthusiastically participated in choir and as an altar attendant in his beloved Catholic Church as a child. As a teen, he was a standout wrestler earning state honors at Messmer Catholic High School. In 1964, with friends at a favorite Milwaukee restaurant, Bob met the love of his life, Charlotte "Ann" Morton. Her inner strength was as obvious as her outer beauty. It was the perfect match and they fell madly in love. Only 10 weeks after beginning to date, Bob proposed to Ann and on September 25, 1965, they were married. Bob wore the watch she gave him as a wedding gift from that day forward - just one small window into his dedication and love for her.

Soon after marriage, 3 sons followed, Patrick-1967, Jeff-1968, and Gregg-1970. With the family growing, Bob accepted a position as Branovan's safety shoe sales rep in northern Wisconsin. He quickly became a top salesman and developed many mentors and friends within the industry. In late 1979, those friends and mentors offered him and Ann the opportunity to open a new safety shoe business as the Hytest tributor in North Carolina.

Bob and Ann moved the family to Greensboro, NC in March 1980 and founded Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Company. If you ever met Bob, you'd notice first his huge smile and you'd hear his booming voice coming from a hundred yards away. But if you knew him longer, you'd most appreciate his determination, loyalty, and deep concern for others. Those core characteristics drove both his business and his friendships. One long-time Saf-Gard team member shared:

"Bob taught me that compassion, a good sense of humor, and truly caring about others is the backbone to good customer service. Bob and Ann taught me that love for family was above all else and I was blessed as I was treated as family. Also… a pot of strong coffee will get you through the day."

We are thankful for his love and the values he shared with all of us who are much better today because of his life.

In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 41 years, Charlotte (Ann) Morton Kubis.

Survivors include his sisters, Irene Kubis and Elaine Kubis Larsen (Richard), his sons, Patrick Kubis (Stacey), Jeff Kubis (Diana), and Gregg Kubis (Christy), and grandchildren, Chase, Katherine, Chad, Kendall, Audrey, Connor, and Gracie Kubis.

An 11 a.m. memorial service will be held Thursday, July 21, 2022, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Road, Greensboro, NC, with a celebration of life reception to follow immediately afterwards on 1904 Red Forest Road, Greensboro, NC.

The family requests memorial donations be made to Cancer Research Institute, 29 Broadway, Floor 4, New York, NY, 10006-3111 or Special Olympics, Attn: Web Gifts, 1133 19th Street NW, 12th Floor, Washington, DC, 200363604.

Online condolences may be made at www.forbisanddick.com.