Vera A. Kozelka, 83 of Algonquin, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at her home following a short illness.
She was born November 27, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Vaclav James and Anna Safranek. She was united in marriage to Raymond G. Kozelka on April 21, 1951. The couple made their home in Littleton, Colorado for over 20 years before moving back to Algonquin in 1985. Vera was never without a smile on her face. Especially when spending time with her family and when her beloved Broncos played. She enjoyed reading, crosswords, sewing, bowling and a few Manhattans at cocktail hour.
Along her side for 63 years she is survived by her loving husband, Ray. Their marriage spanned more than 6 decades that included countless wonderful and unforgettable memories. She was a loving and supportive mother to her sons, James (Patty) Kozelka of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Michael (Eileen) Kozelka of Huntley. She was “Babi” to Aislyn, Korbyn, Taylor-Rae, Scott & Steve. Vera was preceded in death by her brother, Frank.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 10th and a funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 11th all at DeFiore-Jorgensen Funeral & Cremation Service, 10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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