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- [S247] Staff, Missourian, The Obituary, (Name: Missourian, The; Location: Columbia, Missouri;), Obituary: Kozemski, Anthony J.
Anthony John Kozemski, 52, Augusta, passed away Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017.
Tony was born Dec. 3, 1964, in Washington, the son of Eugene Kozemski and wife Carole, nee Scalfano. Tony graduated from St. Francis Borgia Regional High School in 1983. He then went on to attend East Central College and graduated with his bachelor's degree in manufacturing management from Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield. Tony was employed at Merrill Lynch as a financial adviser where he worked since 1999. He and his fiancee, Stacey, purchased The Inn at Defiance in Defiance in May 2017. Tony had many hobbies, including exercise, and he held a black belt in karate. He also enjoyed spending time with his kids at their activities and was a proud JDRF supporter. Tony looked forward to his annual snow skiing trip.
He is survived by his fiancee, Stacey Crowder, Augusta; two sons, Evan and Matt Kozemski; one daughter, Annie Kozemski; two stepsons, Nick and Vince Biele; one stepdaughter, Olivia Biele, all of the home; his mother, Carole Kozemski, Krakow; one sister, Tracey Sullivan and husband Kevin, Labadie; two brothers, Michael Kozemski and wife Joanne, Krakow, and Lt. Patrick Kozemski and wife Brandi, stationed in Japan; mother-in-law, Edith Crowder, St. Louis; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father.
A funeral service was held Friday, Oct. 6, at 10 a.m. at St. Gertrude Church, Krakow, with the Rev. Phil Krill officiating.
Burial followed in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) or the Wounded Warrior Project.
The Kozemski family was served by Oltmann Funeral Home, Washington.
Missourian, The: 1OCT2017.
HFA: 04APR2019
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