William "Bill" Kubinski

William “Bill” Kubinski, age 54 of Faribault, MN passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following an extended illness.

**UPDATED**

A Celebration of Life for Bill will be held on Friday, July 30, 2021 starting at 3:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 43 in Faribault.

Arrangements are with the Parker Kohl Funeral Home & Crematory of Faribault.

William Alan was born on October 8, 1965 in Faribault to David Michael and Kathleen Ann (Gare) Kubinski.  He graduated from Faribault High School and Dakota County Technical College in Auto Mechanics.  Bill married Susan “Sue” Welch on May 20, 1989 in Faribault.  He had a lifelong career as an auto mechanic for several local shops.  Bill did not sit still, he was always working on something, whether it be his own project or most often something for others.  He took great pride in making others smile and enjoyed many years of helping set up for the MS Walk.  Bill enjoyed hunting, ice fishing, camping and tubing down the river.  He loved to roller-skate, his Jack Daniels, watch NASCAR and anything that would go fast.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Marie Kubinski; children, Michael David Kubinski (Erica Stanke) and Tiffany Marie Kubinski (fiancé, Anthony Miller); mother, Kathleen Kubinski; siblings, John P. (Andrea) Kubinski, Ronald (April) Kubinski, and Maria (Paul) Benzick; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, David; and grandparents, George, Berthine, Lester, and Louise.