Leon P. Kozik, 88 of Chili died on Thursday evening, March 19, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.
Per his request, no services.
Leon was born on July 8, 1926 in Loyal to Peter and Emma (Reynolds) Kozik and attended school in Loyal. He served in World War II and was honorable discharged.
He was united in marriage to 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 over 25 years. Along with his music, he enjoyed fishing as well as hunting in Wyoming with his friends and family.
Leon is survived by his wife Hazel, children, Judy (Paul) Beisel of Portland, OR, Bonnie Shannon of Medford, Conrad (Sandy) Kozik of Spencer, Sharon (Greg) Magnuson of Neillsville, Calvin (Jola) Kozik of Chili, Corwyn (Rhonda) Kozik of Marshfield, Ken (Joan) Kozik of Chili and Sandra (Robert) Bauer of Marshfield; 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. He is further survived by a sister Emma Wigman of Waunakee.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law Vern Shannon and 7 sisters.
Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com