Joseph F. Kozelka

 Joseph F. Kozelka, age 68, of  Bloomington, died Thursday, November 20, 2008 at UW Hospital in Madison. He was born on September 14, 1940 in Crawford County, the son of Frank and Maxine (Johnson) Kozelka. Joseph was united in marriage to Sandra M. Karau on July 3, 1970 in Merrill, WI.

He worked at National Decorated Metal in Prairie du Chien and also for Fuller Logging until health issues required him to retire. Joseph was a member of St. Gabriels Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. He was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. Joseph also loved his family dearly.

Joseph is survived by two daughters: Debie (Eric) Knapp, Bloomington and Denise Kozelka, McGregor, IA; three grandchildren: Telishia, Mariah and Eithan; his wife, Sandra Kozelka, Prairie du Chien; three brothers: John (Rosemary) Kozelka, Sparta, Mike (Kris) Kozelka, Prairie du Chien and Frank (Jerri) Kozelka, Trempealeau; two sisters: Shirley (Harold) Berberich, Onalaska and Sharon (Steve) Schriener, Eastman; many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a brother-in-law, Robert Fisher and an infant niece.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Bloomington with Father Bart Timmerman officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Family and friends are welcome from 12:00 noon until time of services Sunday at the church. Martin Funeral Home in Bloomington is serving the family.