Edwin Jesse Zubicek was born April 16, 1935, to Sam and Bertha Zubicek. A life-long resident of Cat Spring, Edwin was known and loved by many. On February 14, 1981, he married Sharon Gardner and lovingly became a father to Marcy & Brian Gardner.

Edwin proudly served two years active duty in the United States Army. Once returning to Cat Spring, he was a founding member of the Cat Spring Volunteer Fire Department and served at the Chief 1975-1987. He worked as the bus mechanic before retiring from Sealy Independent School District in 1997. Edwin loved his “rusty treasures” and working on tractors. You would often find him at a local auction on Saturday mornings and if you asked him if he bought anything, he would smile big and say, “Just some rusty treasures!” Edwin participated in many tractor shows and parades showing off his restored Farmalls, winning numerous awards.

Edwin is survived by his daughter, Marcy Grimes and husband, Russell of Cat Spring, son, Brian Gardner and wife, Keili of Bellville, grandsons Brandon Bergen and wife Brooke, Brent Bergen and wife, Heather all of Lake Jackson, Stetson Whitley and wife Kayla of Danbury, Jace Grimes of College Station, Tyler Gardner and wife Brooke of Katy, granddaughters, Krystin Barnhill and husband Clinton of Angleton, Harley Gardner and fiancé Tyler Schweigert of Denton and Macie Gardner of Bellville. Great grandchildren, Kale Gardner, Luke and Paicyn Barnhill, Logan, Lane, Vince, and Charlotte Bergen, niece and nephews, Kristin Haidusek and husband, Clayton, Vince Zubicek and wife Alison and Eric Zubicek. He is also survived by numerous great nieces, nephews as well as dear friend, John Schmidt and sister-in-law, Darlene Zubicek.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, wife Sharon and brother, Robert Zubicek.

Pallbearers are Brandon Bergen, Brent Bergen, Tyler Gardner, Jace Grimes, John Schmidt and Destry Brobston. Honorary pallbearers are Stetson Whitley, Clinton Barnhill, and Raymond Tomlinson.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cat Spring Volunteer Fire Dept, PO Box 38, Cat Spring, Tx 78933 or to Allumine Hospice, 1144 Midtown Drive, College Station, TX 77845. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Knesek Family Funeral Chapels, Bellville, Texas