Miriam E. Wozny

Miriam died Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at Morys Haven in Columbus.

Miriam E. Wozny was born June 2, 1920 on a farm near Brady, Nebraska to Harm and Anna (Plank) Kruse. She attended country school near Brady. In 1936 the family moved to a farm near Rising City. There Miriam met Lester Shunk. The couple were married on June 16, 1937 in Rising City. In 1939 they moved to Columbus and lived with grandma Hattie Shunk. They later moved to a farm south of Rising City where they lived 4 years when they moved back to Columbus. She started working a Becton-Dickinson in 1961 where she worked for 21 years. On July 3, 1969 Lester passed away. In April of 1971 she met Fritz Wozny and on July 17, 1976 they were married in St. Louis, Missouri. He died on September 2, 2004. Miriam enjoyed reading, sewing and quilting. She was a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church, Ladies Aid and the V.F.W. Auxiliary.

She is survived by:

Daughter: Norma Mayer of Grant, NE
Daughter: Gaylene (Benny) Thelen of Loveland, CO
Son: Tom (Julee) Shunk of Lincoln, NE
Step-Daughter: JoAnn Kaiser of California
Step-Son: Mike (Lynn) Wozny of Phoenix, AZ
Sister: Jean Hover of David City, NE
Sister: Wanda Dallegge of Garrison, NE
Brother-in-law: Phil Wozny of Maryland
12 Grandchildren
26 Great Grandchildren
5 Step-Grandchildren
1 Step-Great Grandchild
3 Great Great Grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:

Father: Harm Kruse
Mother: Anna Kruse
1st Husband: Lester Shunk
2nd Husband: Francis Wozny
Daughter: Marilyn Griffiths
Daughter: Sandra Shunk
Son-in-law: Royston Mayer
Son-in-law: Harry Griffiths
Great Grandson: Josh Griffiths