Felix F. "Pee Wee" Kuban, 78, of Hallettsville, died June 8, 2014. He was born on June 8, 1936 to Felix Paul and Ruby (McCafferty) Kuban. He married Winnie Louise Pohl on Oct. 22, 1965. He was of the Presbyterian faith and member of the Masonic Lodge.

He was preceded in death by his wife Louise Kuban and parents.

Felix is survived by: step-daughter Barbara Sralla & husband Donnie of Hallettsville; grandchildren Holly Henrichs & husband Shannon, and Dustin Sralla & wife Kayla; and great grandchildren Ashlyn, Cole and Austin Henrichs; son Chris Kuban; daughters Melissa Lambright and husband George, Denise Yennior and husband Greg, Sheree Folkens and husband Russel, and Angela Smith. Grandchildren Natalie and Tommy Kuban, Amanda Koone and husband Matt, Amy Ramirez, Jaime Jackson, Tyler Folkens, Matthew, Nicole, and Carl Dauwalter Jr. and wife Belinda and sister OraLee Pruess.

PeeWee and his wife Louise owned and operated the Vienna Trading Post for over 25 years. He was an avid musician starting his career as a young teen. Being the youngest and smallest on the stage earned him the nickname "PeeWee" which all his family and friends called him until his death. Whether it was traveling with his wife and band throughout Texas, or in Nashville, Tennessee, some of his best memories and happiest times were spent picking and singing with friends and relatives.

Funeral Service: 10 am, Thursday, June 12, 2014 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Wednesday at Kubena Funeral Home with the family receiving visitors between 4 pm to 7 pm that evening. Officiants: Rev. Andrew Taylor and Pastor Alton Pohl. Graveside Service & Burial: 1:30 pm, Thursday at Davis-Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg, Texas.