Margaret Wozniak

Margaret Marie “Marge” Wozniak, 100, of St. Paul, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Brookefield Park Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in St. Paul.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, June 17, 2024 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in St. Paul. The Mass was celebrated by Rev. Vince Parsons and Deacon Neil Baquet.

Ron Gorecki was the lector. Dan Gorecki and Rick Gorecki were Eucharistic Ministers.

Alan and Jolene Lewandowski were the singers. Selections included “I Know that My Redeemer Lives,” “Shepard Me O God,” “Amazing Grace,” “How Great Thou Art,” and “Song of Farewell.”

“I’ll Be Seeing You” by Anne Murray was a recorded selection.

Casketbearers included Tyler Schrader, Jayden Schrader, Ethan VanHoosen, Eli Ray, Randy Nelson, and Kerry Keane.

Gift bearers were Shelly Helgoth, Stephanie Schrader, Michelle Keane, Jenny Nelson, Shannon Fulton, Alanna Galvan, and Hillary Galvan.

Burial was in the Elmwood Cemetery in St. Paul.

Peters Funeral Home of St. Paul assisted the family.

Marge was born November 3, 1923, on the family farm south of Farwell, to Joseph and Stella (Tyma) Kezeor. She attended St. Anthony’s parochial school in Farwell and Farwell High School. She farmed with her family and also cleaned homes in Grand Island.

She was united in marriage to Synfred J. “Fred” Wozniak on May 4, 1948 in Farwell. The couple first lived in St. Paul, eventually moving to Boelus, where they farmed. They later returned to St. Paul and Marge worked at the Cornhusker Army Ammunitions Plant, where she worked with land mines. She later started cooking at Nesiba’s Café in St. Paul, a job she held for twenty years. In the 1980s, she worked for the Keller family for a number of years.

Last November, Marge celebrated her 100th birthday with many family and friends. It was a very proud day for her and a day that she thoroughly enjoyed.

Marge was a member of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church and its Council of Catholic Women.

She enjoyed cooking, canning, and gardening.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Mike Kreis of Doniphan and Annette and Roger Ogard of St. Paul; daughter-in-law, Lori Wozniak of St. Paul; eleven grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; eleven great- great- grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred Wozniak on April 10, 2014; son, Kenny Wozniak on June 3, 2014; grandson, Johan Dugan Wozniak; sisters, Prudence Gorecki, Marcella Gorecki, Josephine Weverka, Patricia Neuhalfen, and two infant sisters; brothers, Isadore Kezeor, Alfonse Kezeor, Ralph Kezeor, Paul Kezeor, Clem Kezeor, Bernard Kezeor, and two infant brothers.

Condolences and memories may be shared with Marge’s family by visiting www.petersfuneralhome. net.

The Phonograph-Herald | June 19, 2024