Leona Kozak

Leona Kozak, age 89, of Columbus died Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Emerald Care Center in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus. Visitation is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Tuesday morning from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony Church. Burial is in the St. Bonaventure Cemetery.

Leona M. Kozak was born February 25, 1933 in Nance County, Nebraska to Frank and Frances (Szewczyk) Dubas. She married Alphonse Kozak on April 10, 1951 in Fullerton, Nebraska. Leona was a homemaker and worked for Dale Electronics for 27 years. She was a member of St. Anthony Church and St. Theresa Sodality. Leona enjoyed playing cards and bingo.

She is survived by:
Daughter: Dorothy (Gale) Carlson of St. Edward, NE
Son: Dennis Kozak of Webster, SD
Son: Ray (Gina) Kozak of Columbus, NE
Son: Tom (special friend Kelly Burge) Kozak of Columbus, NE
Son: Paul (special friend Marge Prokupek) Kozak of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Barbara (Jim) Smith of Columbus, NE
Daughter-in-law: Angie Ahrens of Columbus, NE
Many Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:
Parents: Frank and Frances Dubas
Husband: Alphonse Kozak
Infant Son: John Kozak
Son: James Kozak
Daughter: Theresa Kozak
Daughter-in-law: JoAnn Kozak
Daughter-in-law: Norma Kozak
Grandson: Craig Kozak
Granddaughter: Christine Pelan
Infant Grandson: Terry Francis
|Brothers: Leo, Steve, Frank, Emil, Dean, Al, Lou, Larry and Daniel
Sisters: Helen Kozak, Anne Bialas and Jeanette Urkoski