Obit: Kozik, Leon P. (1926 – 2015)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Kozik, Reynolds, Beisel, Shannon, Magnuson, Wigman

----Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, Wis.) 25 Mar 2015

Kozik, Leon P. (8 JUL 1926 – 19 MAR 2015)

Leon P. Kozik, 88, Chili, died on Thursday evening, March 19, 2015, at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Per his request, no services will be held.

Leon was born on July 8, 1926, in Loyal, to Peter and Emma (nee Reynolds) Kozik. He attended school in Loyal. He served in World War II and was honorably discharged. He married Hazel I. Montgomery on July 9, 1947, in Marshfield. He returned to Loyal after his military duty and he worked on the home farm. Leon later was employed at W.J. Spry Elevators & Son in Chili. He played drums in the Moonlite Valley Playboys Band for more than 25 years. Along with his music, he enjoyed fishing and hunting in Wyoming with his friends and family.

Leon is survived by his wife, Hazel; their children, Judy (Paul) Beisel, Portland, Ore., Bonnie Shannon, Medford, Conrad (Sandy) Kozik, Spencer, Sharon (Greg) Magnuson, Neillsville, Calvin (Jola) Kozik, Chili, Corwyn (Rhonda) Kozik, Marshfield, Ken (Joan) Kozik, Chili, and Sandra (Robert) Bauer, Marshfield; 16 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Emma Wigman, Waunakee.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Vern Shannon, and seven sisters.

Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com.

Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, assisted the family with arrangements.