Edward C. Kubes Sr.

Edward Kubes Obituary

Kubes, Edward C. Sr. Beloved Father, Brother, Grandpa Barber/Owner of Harvard Barber Shop on the U of M Campus Succumbed to heart disease on July 5, 2007. Loving Husband of Doris (deceased); Father to Karen (Dean) Maschka and Ed Jr. (Kathy); Grandsons Jon, Bill, Dan, & Alex; Great-grandpa to Sydney; Brother of Charles, Dick, Ron, Mary Jane & Rosemary; Special friend to Ilamay Jefferson and with much love for many relative and friends. Day of Remembrance and Burial Saturday August 11, 2007 at the CHURCH OF ST. ODILIA, 3495 Victoria Street, Shoreview MN at 10:30AM.

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Published by Pioneer Press on Jul. 15, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Edward Kubes

8 Entries

Deritha Comstock Kinsley

June 6, 2022

You Sir, and your family have been an important part of my childhood! One of my MOSTEST FONDEST MEMORIES IS YOUR CONTIGUOUS SMILES AND YOUR ADORABLE DIMPLES! Second up is taking that red pedal fire truck, for a spin around your backyard! Your beautiful wife Delores and your family "Happy Holiday Wishes" Oh! And this! Watching you and my Daddy (Walter Comstock) snow blow the "Hood Out." It was amazing, as a young girl watching, you two fellows making the snow fly! With Love, Deritha Comstock Kinsley.

Rick Kubes

January 1, 2008

Uncle Ed (or the "Silver Headed Fox" as we called him affectionately down in Texas)was one of the most interesting and lovable people (much less family)that we ever had the privilege to interact with over the last 50 + years. Of all the people we knew , he had the ability to reprimand you and at the same time make you think he was giving you a compliment. His unique grin, talking mannerisms and ability to spin tall tales were legends to all of his nieces and nephews down south.
His interaction with his brother Joe (our dad)could be best understood and compared to Lucille Ball and her partner-in-crime best friend Ethel from the "I Love Lucy" show, which means MADCAP,UNPREDICTABLE, and ZANY.
Uncle Ed could have been another Marx Brother due to all this.
On the serious side though, Uncle Ed was one of the most caring and loving people for ALL people. He served humanity by always trying to uplift people's spirits, being genuinely involved in their lives, sharing his positive philosophy on life.
His mark on life will always be remembered by those who had the privilege of knowing him.
God Bless you Uncle Ed for being such a fantastic Uncle and mentor to us all.
Love, the Joseph and Rita Kubes Nephews and Nieces in Fort Worth, Texas

Ed at work, May 1987

Jerome Larson

September 13, 2007

I just learned of Ed's death last week when I got a haircut from Jake, the current owner of Harvard Barbers. I arrived at the U of M as a freshman in the Fall of 1968 and discovered Harvard Barbers sometime during that year. Every haircut I've had since then, with only 2-3 exceptions, has been at Harvard Barbers. I even got at least one haircut from Ed jr. when he worked their for a brief time. Ed and Duane were friendly and always interested in what was going on in my life. Both of my boys also had most of their haircuts there until they were in their teens (Ed and Duane were both gone from the shop by that time).

I just wanted to convey my condolences to the family and share a picture of Ed and Duane giving my sons haircuts in May of 1987.

Michael Green

September 12, 2007

I was saddened to learn this morning of Cousin Ed's death.

As a young boy, I remember taking the bus with my grandpa, Ben Frolik, to Harvard Barbers to practice the art of chatting and hanging out and, oh yah, get a haircut. On some occasions, we just walked over which generally involved a stop at the Viking Bar for a beer afterwards. From then until my mid-20s I frequently got my hair cut by Ed or his partner, Duane.

The 60s and early 70s were lean years for barbers as college fellers were turnin' on, tunin' in, and droppin' out to paraphrase counterculture figureheads at the time. 'Turn on, tune in, drop out' was the slogan of the LSD-Guru Dr Timothy Leary. Afterwards, to the chagrin of barbers everywhere, the popular phrase was apparently amended to include "and don’t get haircuts".

Everything turned around in the mid to late 70s with the advent of disco. The hair trend for men was hi-fashion coifs and high-end unisex salons abounded. Ed acclimated to the times and added the trendy "style cut" to his menu of regular barbering services which included plain haircuts, beard/mustache trims, and shaves. Though the style cut was priced $2 more than the regular cut, it was still a bargain compared to entry-level cuts at salons costing what was then the princely sum of $25. I went the salon route for awhile then ultimately went back to Ed and Duane...

They had a Vietnamese woman, Ahn, cutting hair with them for a good while. Ultimately, she left to open her own shop and just recently moved to Florida.

Ed and Duane always shaved a couple bucks off the cost of a haircut for me which my college-student new homeowner budget was always thankful for. We'd sometimes take 5 at the Big 10 after a haircut for a Coke. Ed was the quintessential conversationalist -- warm, witty, wise, knowledgeable, and with exceptional listening skills. He asked what I'd been doing, how classes were going, how the house was coming along, who I was dating, and I'd relate the matters of serious import to a young man and it seemed like he was genuinely interested in what I had to say and that made me feel important and like I mattered.

The younger generation rarely wants to know who their elders were before they were elders, and when age finally stirs their curiosity, there is no one left to tell them. During the course of researching family history, Ed and Doris invited me to their home and while they regaled me with funny and poignant stories for the better part of an afternoon on growing up in a hectic farm household, Ed Kubes meeting and marrying Doris Carlson, and rearing kids, I completely forgot to ask about marriage and birth dates! Gosh, I wish I would have taped that conversation though…

As so frequently happens with life, schedules got tighter with career, travel, social demands, and other interests that put each of us on paths with little contact. Before he died of cancer several years back, I ran into Duane once in awhile at Awada's on Plato or Mancini's. I've not seen Ed for years but my fondest thoughts and warm memories of conversations shared over haircuts and Cokes will remain with me always. I am sorry for your loss – I feel it too.

Love and Peace,

Jodi (Ellingson)Huebner

July 17, 2007

I was very sadden to hear about the loss of such a dear sweet man. Ed was there for my family and I when we loss our father. I would go and visit Ed and Doris with my mom all the time. We had so much fun over at the house. I remember going into the basement and sitting in the barber chair that he had, sitting out on the porch and in the back yard. He will be sadly missed by all. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Kubes family.

Mary Jane Karow

July 16, 2007

ED,was the best brother a sister could ever ask for, was always there for me, if I ever needed to talk he was ready to listen, and me give advisce. It is so hard to think that time with my brother is to a end,I miss him so much, and always will. Mary Jane

Sarah S

July 10, 2007

I met Ed at the clinic where I work. He was a very distiguished, great looking, yet extremely sweet gentelman. He had very loving and caring children, his daughter who was with him everytime I saw him is beautiful and very sweet herself. I was quite saddened to hear that Mr. Ed Kubes had passed away, and I know that his family and anyone that knew him will miss him more than anyone could know. Remember the words in the Bible - "Do not marvel at this, for the hour is coming when all those in the memorial tombs will hear His voice and come out". This I believe with my whole heart, we WILL see Ed again.

Christy Bauer

July 9, 2007

I only just met this wonderful man. And this was not at his best. I was able to see his wonderful smile and kind words.He and his family has touch me. I have heard such wonderful stories from Karen. I am just real blessed to have met you all. My thoughts and prayers are with the whole family.
With Love, Christy Bauer

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