Otis D. Chubick

Otis Dean Chubick was born on August 23, 1933, to Harvey Mearl and Lily May Chubick, on a farm south of Hepurn, Iowa. He was the youngest of nine children. 

 He attended various country schools and graduated from the eighth grade at Weston # 8 near Guss, Iowa. He graduated from the 12th grade at Nodaway Consolidated School in 1950. 

 He was united in marriage to Phyllis Marie Ridnour of Nodaway on June 14, 1953. Two daughters were born to this union– Jennifer Kay of and Julie Mearle. 

In October 1953, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He spent two years at Fort Carson, Colorado, and was discharged with the rank of sergeant. In 1960, he earned a B.S. in secondary education from Northwest Missouri State College, majoring in social studies and business. In 1967, he received a M.S. in Secondary School Administration from the University of Missouri, and in 1972, he earned certification as a School Superintendent from the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

He started his teaching career as a classroom instructor and coach in Canon City, Colorado. He later served as a guidance counselor at C&M of Massena and at New Market Community School. He also served as junior high principal at C&M of Massena, Iowa, before becoming Superintendent of schools at Clearfield and Bridgewater—Fontanelle. After retiring at Bridgewater—Fontanelle, he served as an interim superintendent at Lamoni for one year. 

On September 28, 1988, he married Judy Joy Gould. Upon retirement, they spent summers in Nodaway and winters at their home at Alamo Country Club in Alamo, Texas. In March of 2024, they moved to John Knox Retirement Center in Weslaco, Texas.

During his life, he was a member of many organizations, including the American Legion, Mason Eastern Star, and Shrine. He was an emeritus member of the Iowa Association of School Administrators and a member of the American Association of School Administrators. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, an infant brother Harvey, seven sisters, Della, Clara, Lois, Lola, Ethel, Wilma, Pearl, and step-son, Todd Gould. 

 Survivors include his wife Judy, two daughters, Jennifer Harm and husband Craig of Tucson, Arizona, and Julie Williams and husband Charles of Fontanelle, two step-sons, Scott Gould and Darrin Gould of Omaha, grandchildren, Paige Clayton (Bud), Ryan Willaims (Hailey), Steven Harm (Helen), Matthew Harm (Sydney), Stephanie Daake (Matt), Stacie Matchan (Ben), Jordan Eckersley (Megan), Christopher Gould, Brian Gould, Joshua Gould, and Hunter Dylan Gould, great-grandchildren, Leah Clayton, Ava Clayton, Sophia Harm, Alexandra Harm, Mason Daake, Logan Daake, Carter Eckersley, Cole Eckersley, Brooklyn Eckersley, Nova Matchen, and numerous nieces and nephews. 

A burial of ashes and celebration of life will be announced at a later date.