Alphonse Kozak

Alphonse E. Kozak, 85, of Columbus died Saturday, September 27, 2003 at Beverly Health Care in Columbus. Services are 10:30 am Wednesday, October 1 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with the Rev. Del Lape officiating. Visitation will begin on Tuesday at 5 pm at St. Anthony Church. There will be a Vigil service at 7:30 pm Tuesday, also at St. Anthony Church. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning from 8-10 am at McKown Funeral Home. Interment is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Alphonse E. Kozak was born January 19, 1918 in Platte County to Peter and Catherine (Michalski) Kozak. He was raised and attended schools in Nance County. He married Helen Dubas. She passed away in 1948. On April 10, 1951 he married Leona Dubas in Fullerton. He farmed until 1978 then went to work at Behlen Manufacturing for 10 years. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus, Holy Name Society, and the Knights of Columbus. He loved deer hunting, gardening, and polish music.

He is survived by: Wife Leona Kozak of Columbus, NE
Son Paul (JoAnn) Kozak of Columbus, NE
Daughter Barbara (Jim) Smith of Columbus, NE
Son Dennis (Deb) Kozak of Columbus, NE
Daughter Dorothy (Gale) Carlson of St. Edward, NE
Son Raymond (Gina) Kozak of Columbus, NE
Son Thomas (Norma) Kozak of Columbus, NE
Sister Esther Chrans of Scottsbluff, NE
1/2 sister Wanda Couture of San Diego, CA
24 Grandchildren
18 Great-Grandchildren

He is preceded in death by:
Father Peter Kozak
Mother Catherine Kozak
Son Jim Kozak
Daughter Theresa Kozak
Brother Floyd Kozak
Sister Frances Lemmerman
Grandson Craig Kozak
1st Wife Helen Kozak
Infant son John Kozak