Martin KOZIEL

21 NOV 1961 - 2 JUL 2016

• BIRTH: 21 NOV 1961, Buchanan, Berrien County, MI
• DEATH: 2 JUL 2016, Galien, Berrien, MI

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[N27883] Martin Koziel
Nov. 21, 1961 - July 2, 2016

GALIEN - Martin Joseph Koziel, age 54, of Galien, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016, in St. Joseph, Michigan, in the presence of his family. Marty was born November 21, 1961 in Buchanan, Michigan, the son of John and Thelma (Traxler) Koziel. Marty was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed deer hunting as well as mushroom hunting, snowmobiling and fishing; pretty much anything that involved being outside. He loved watching NASCAR on Sundays and all Notre Dame Sports, but spending time with his family was the most important thing to him! Marty lived on the family farm with his beloved Saint Bernard “Jake”; it was truly his happy place. He was very generous to everyone and would give to all in any way he could. He will always be remembered as being a kind soul and he will be sorely missed. Martin is survived by his parents, John and Thelma Koziel; his siblings: Michael (Sally) Koziel, Mark Koziel, Matthew Koziel, Niki (Bob) Eddy and Toni (Rick) Canada; his nieces and nephews: Sara Koziel, Stacey (Ryan) Blaske, Aaron Koziel, Ryan Koziel, Erica Eddy, Adrian Eddy, Macy Koziel and Daniel Koziel; and a host of aunts and uncles, cousins, and friends. Family and friends will gather Tuesday, July 5, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., with the Rosary held at 7:30 P.M., at Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, 106 Ash Street East, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 28 West Ash Street, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128. Co-Celebrants are The Reverend Dan Doctor and The Reverend Don Suberlak. Martin will be laid to rest in the St. John Canty Cemetery in Rolling Prairie, Indiana.In lieu of flowers, the family prefers contributions be made in Marty's memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, and the Berrien County Cancer Services, 7301 Red Arrow Highway, Stevensville, Michigan 49127, and Shriner's Hospitals for Children, 2900 North Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Pobocik Chapel Wagner Family Funerals, Three Oaks, Michigan 49128.