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John William Kozak

Birth	:	27 Jun 1916 Edwand, Cold Lake Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Death	:	14 Mar 2002 Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Saint Pokrova Orthodox Church of Edwand Cemetery, Edwand, Cold Lake Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	54.1279500, -112.3001400
Plot	:	ROW 14, PLOT 30
Inscription	:	BELOVED HUSBAND JOHN 1916~2002 REST IN PEACE
Description	:	Province of Alberta Registration of Marriage #350 of 1942 ~ John William was the son of Bill Kozak and Anastasia Danyluk. He married Verna Rogoza, daughter of George Rogoza and Waselena Bozniak, on February 3, 1942 at Smoky Lake with Rev. M.N. Cependa officiating. Alex was 25 years old and a farmer in the North Kotzman area. Verna was 20 years old and a spinster. Witnesses to the marriage were Mrs. P. Kisilewich of Edmonton Wm. G. Billey of North Kotzman. John was born in the North Kotzman home of Wasyl and Nastasia Kozak.... Read More	Province of Alberta Registration of Marriage #350 of 1942 ~ John William was the son of Bill Kozak and Anastasia Danyluk. He married Verna Rogoza, daughter of George Rogoza and Waselena Bozniak, on February 3, 1942 at Smoky Lake with Rev. M.N. Cependa officiating. Alex was 25 years old and a farmer in the North Kotzman area. Verna was 20 years old and a spinster. Witnesses to the marriage were Mrs. P. Kisilewich of Edmonton Wm. G. Billey of North Kotzman. John was born in the North Kotzman home of Wasyl and Nastasia Kozak. He was the younger brother of Steve, Anne, and Pauline, and became older brother to Mary, Alex, Mike, Irene, Bill, George, Walter and Olga - twelve children in all. His early life as a farm boy included lots of chores, fishing in a nearby creek and hunting for partridge. He attended school for four years before it was decided that he was needed at home to help with the work on the farm. John loved horses and learned a lot about animals, often being called to help neighbours with their animals in need of medical attention. He supplemented his meager income by working on harvest crews in the fall, ridding farms of gophers, and moonshining - a common activity in those days. Wasyl decided to move his family to Edmonton in the late 1930's, and John stayed behind to run the farm at North Kotzman. In June 1941, he met Verna Rogoza, fell in love with her, and they married on February 3, 1942. (They celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary with their immediate family on Feb. 3, 2002). As a young farming couple, they worked hard on and off the farm to try to make a go of it. Henry was born to them in March 1943 and Eugene in March 1945. About then, John decided to try coal mining as a better way to make a living, sold the farm, and moved his young family to Aerial, Alberta, near Drumheller. Melvin was born in September 1946 in the hospital at Drumheller. John worked as a coal miner for six years before having to leave it for health reasons. He moved his family to Edmonton in 1952, where they all lived with his brother Bill's young family. John and Verna both worked and saved until they could afford a home of their own about three years later. In April 1956 their only daughter, Alvina was born. Both John and Verna continued working to raise their family. John's experiences on the farm gave him the confidence to work in several areas as the job market changed. He worked in an automotive sevice station for several years, doing everything from pumping gas to mechanical maintenance and repair. He also worked for the City of Edmonton Parks Dept., general labor for other companies, and some painting work with his brothers. John encouraged and supported his children to complete high school and go on from there to whatever further training they wanted. He loved helping things grow, and built up a wonderful vegetable garden. Prolific apple trees and lots of flowers kept him busy as well. His health, which began to fail after his work in the coal mines, continued to deteriorate over the years, and he was proud that he made it to being 85 years old. His health and personal care needs became severe to the point that he had to spend his last six months in long term care at Grandview in Edmonton. John passed away comfortably and peacefully after lunch during his afternoon nap.

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is John William Kozak's memorial?
John William Kozak's memorial is located at: Saint Pokrova Orthodox Church of Edwand Cemetery, Edwand, Cold Lake Census Division, Canada.
When did John William Kozak death?
John William Kozak death on 14 Mar 2002 in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Where are the coordinates of the John William Kozak's memorial?
Latitude: 54.1279500
Longitude: -112.3001400

Family Members:

Parent

Wasyl “William” Kozak

(unknow - 1961)

Anastasia “Jennie” Danyluk Kozak

(1887 - 1956)

Siblings

(unknow - 2020)

(1912 - 1978)

(1915 - 2014)

(1920 - 1994)

(1928 - 2020)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Pokrova Orthodox Church of Edwand Cemetery
Edwand, Cold Lake Census Division, Canada
Coordinate: 54.1279500, -112.3001400

2. Bellis United Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 54.1513230, -112.1629220

3. Sunrise Community Cemetery
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4. St. John's Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 54.1515000, -112.1523900

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6. Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
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7. Our Lady of the Atonement Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 54.1211050, -112.4745940

8. Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Cemetery
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9. Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church Cemetery
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11. Dickiebush Russo Greek Orthodox Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 54.0436700, -112.1359100

12. Smoky Lake Hutterite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 54.0353140, -112.4552074

13. Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 53.9903100, -112.2560300

14. McDougall Graves
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Coordinate: 53.9987900, -112.4100500

15. Sunland Holy Trinity Orthodox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 53.9785770, -112.2545580

16. Saint Paraskevia Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 54.2396900, -112.5001000

17. Downing Ukrainian Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 54.0209600, -112.0586200

18. Wasel Russo-Greek Orthodox Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 53.9863700, -112.1084400

19. Saint Anthonys Cemetery
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Coordinate: 54.0979700, -112.6216000

20. Chahor Sts Peter & Paul Russo Greek Orthodox
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Coordinate: 54.1801700, -112.6254000

21. Saint Mary's Russo Greek Orthodox Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 53.9484300, -112.1580500

22. Shandro Saint Mary's Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 53.9483800, -112.1579600

23. Northbank Russo-Greek Orthodox Cemetery
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Coordinate: 54.0245100, -112.6327400

24. Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 54.1146698, -111.9180679