In Memory of

Frank A. Kosiba

Frank A. Kosiba died Saturday; January 3. 2004 at the Hamilton Manor in Aurora, Nebraska. Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday January 6, 2003 at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus with Reverend Tom Weisbecker officiating.  Burial is in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.  Visitation is 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Monday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue Tuesday morning from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home.

Frank A. Kosiba was born February 21, 1925 in Columbus, Nebraska to John and Sophie (Rokus) Kosiba. He received his education at District #5 in Richland and continued at St. Francis Academy in Columbus. He married Clementine Paprocki on November 20, 1948 in Columbus. The couple lived in Richland and Columbus. Frank worked for over 40 years at Irrigation Pump Company in Columbus. Following his retirement he continued to work part time. He was a member of St. Bonaventure Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and gardening.

Frank is survived by:

Daughter               Sharon (Tom) Hajek of Columbus, NE

Granddaughter    Julie (Todd) Lerch of Columbus, NE
Granddaughter     Angie (Jon) Paul of Columbus, NE
Grandson              Curt Hajek of Lincoln, NE

4 Great grandchildren

Sister                    Rose Olson of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law        Theresa Kosiba of Columbus, NE
Brother-in-law      Lucian Paprocki of Clarkson, NE
Brother-in-law      Walt Svacina of Omaha, NE 

He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, sisters:  Agnes Kosiba, Helen Svacina, Marie Wysznski;  Brothers: Andrew, John Jr., Joseph, Leo