In Memory of Leonard Bosak

Leonard Bosak, age 87, of Columbus, Nebraska died Sunday, June 10, 2007 at the Genoa Long Term Care in Genoa, Nebraska.  Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Joseph A. Miksch officiating.  Visitation is 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday with an 8:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home.  Visitation continues Wednesday morning from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home.  Burial is in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery in Columbus with military honors by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard.

Leonard V. Bosak was born October 4, 1919 in Nance County, Nebraska near Fullerton to Peter and Vera (Torson) Bosak. He grew up on a farm and attended country school in Nance County. Leonard joined the army and served in Europe during WWII. He was a member of the 70th Engineer Light Ponton Company. On July 4, 1954 Leonard was united in marriage to Frances Starostka at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Silver Creek, Nebraska. The couple lived in Fullerton while Leonard worked for Swift and Co., then moved to Columbus where they spent most of their married life. Leonard worked many years for the Union Pacific Railroad. He then went to work for the Columbus Public Schools Maintenance Department until his retirement. Frances passed away in 1994.
In 2001 he moved to Prairie Village Retirement Center in Columbus and then to the Genoa Long Term Care in May of 2007. Leonard enjoyed listening to polka music, gardening, baseball and being with his family. He was a member of St. Isidore Church where he served as an usher and greeter, Holy Name Society, Hartman Post #84 American Legion and the V.F.W. #3704.

He is survived by:

Daughter: Carol (Allen) Nelson of Genoa, NE
Daughter: Laurie (Bob) Swanson of Columbus, NE
Son: Bob (Deb) Bosak of Kansas City, MO
Sister: Victoria Kilday of Columbus, NE
Nine Grandchildren: Emily, Andrea, Rosie and Abbi Nelson, Sara, Adam and Amy Swanson, Trevor and Jake Bosak.

He was preceded by:

Wife: Frances Bosak
Father: Peter Bosak
Mother: Vera Bosak
Brother: Donald Bosak
Brother: Edward Bosak