Edward Kozisek

Edward G. Kozisek, 78, of Bruno died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

He was born March 20, 1931, in Bruno to Joseph A. and Anna A. (Pekarek) Kozisek. He attended school in Bruno and David City High School. He served in the U.S. Navy for three years. He had worked for Sears in Omaha, the Denver Rio Grande Railroad as a telegrapher and returned to Bruno where he was a heavy equipment operator for Proskovec Construction.

He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, a Fourth Degree Knight in Bishop Flavin Council 11652 of Abie and Bruno, John F. Kennedy Assembly 0605 of Bruno, the Catholic Workman, Fremont-Elkhorn Valley Railroad Association, National Rifle Association, Camp Creek Thrashers Association and Bruno Volunteer Fire Department. He also was the local Amsoil salesman.

Survivors include: two brothers, Joseph E. (and wife, Marie) Kozisek of David City and Fred (and wife, Norma) Kozisek of Lee’s Summit, Mo.; a sister, Mary (and husband, Duane) Henrichson of Ceresco; and sister-in-law, Georgia Kozisek of Omaha.

He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.

The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Bruno with the Rev. Ron Homes officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at Kracl Funeral Chapel in David City with a 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus and Parish rosary. Visitation will continue one hour prior to service time Wednesday at the church. Burial with military honors will be in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery.

A memorial has been established to Butler County Right for Life.