Arvilla Kozisek

In Loving Memory Of
Arvilla M. Kozisek

Arvilla Marion Kozisek was born July 9, 1930 near Foster, Nebraska to Oswald and Marion (Holmes) Brand, the youngest of two children and passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at BryanLGH East Medical Center in Lincoln at the age of 81 years and 4 days. As a young girl she attended Pierce Public School and graduated as an honor student with the class of 1946. Following high school, Arvilla was employed as a secretary where she met Mike Kozisek and they were united in marriage on July 9, 1950 and to this union two children, Tom and Kathy were born.
Upon their marriage they resided in Seward and moved to Friend in 1952, where she was a dedicated mother and homemaker. In the late 1960's, Arvilla began a career with Warren Memorial Hospital as a medical records secretary, serving for over 25 years. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Arvilla took pride in her cooking, baking and homemaking. She enjoyed making holidays special for her family. Arvilla liked to visit with people and looked forward to her Saturday night outings with friends from church.
Arvilla was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Altar Society, a charter member of the Friend Country Club, American Legion Auxiliary Unit #183, all of Friend.
She is survived by her children and spouses, Tom and Julie Kozisek, Crete; Kathy and Larry Hawkes, Gypsum, KS; grandchildren and spouse, Justin Kozisek and fiance, Betsy Zielke, both of Lincoln; Brittany and Christopher Hajek, Crete; Emily and Thane Loring, Courtland, KS; Kyle Hawkes, Salina, KS; two great-granddaughters, Kylie Marion Loring, Courtland, KS; Tenley Marie Kozisek, Lincoln; brother-in-law, H.J. "Cy" Buell, Omaha; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Mike in 2008, her sister, Alyce McClean, sister-in-laws, Betty Oglesby, Alice Buell and Dorothy Jorgensen, brother-in-law, Lewis Kozisek.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 pm, Saturday, July 16, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Friend with Fr. David Bourek officiating. Rosary will be on Friday, at 7:30 pm at the Church. Interment will be at 4:00 pm at Seward Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon - 6 pm at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home and one hour prior to service at church. Memorials have been established to St. Joseph Catholic Church.