Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kozachik, Martin J. 1992
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The Portland Review, Monday, may 18, 1992

Martin J. Kozachik, M.D., F.A.A.F.P., 65, of Portland died May 10, 1992, in 
Portland.

He was born in Oxford on July 27, 1926, the son of Stephen and Wanda (Kujawa) 
Kozachik.  He attended Oxford High School; pre-medical school at Michigan 
State University; and received his medical degree from the University of 
Michigan in 1955.  He wrote his Oxford High School song.  He was a veteran of 
World War II, a Portland family physician since 1956, and was awarded and 
became a Fellow in the American Academy of Family Physicians in 1990.  He was 
the Portland High School football team’s doctor for 35 years; past president 
of the Portland Band Boosters; served as band physician for band trips and 
master of ceremonies for numerous band functions; a member of the Portland 
Board of Education from 1961 through 1972; Portland Jaycee president in the 
early 60s; active in the Portland Civic Players; member of the Michigan State 
Alumni Band; member of the Lansing Concert Band; member of the Knights of 
Columbus; and member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Portland, serving as 
a lector, musician, and participating in the church’s religious education 
program.

He is survived by wife, Mary Ann; three daughters, Jean Kozachik, M.D., of 
Traverse City, Carol (Michael) Delaney of Belmont, and Eileen Kozachik of 
Grand Ledge; six sons, Peter Kozachik of San Francisco, Calif.; Stephen (Ann) 
Kozachik of Tucson, Ariz., Kenneth (Barbara) Kozachik of Kentwood, Thomas 
(Sharon) Kozachik of Portland, David Kozachik of Wyoming, and Phillip (Gerri 
Lynn) Kozachik of Lansing; six grandchildren; brother, Stephen Kozachik of 
Sunfield; and sister, Mary Ann (Jack) Delling of Flushing.

Vigil services were recited by the Rev. Peter Nickels, O.F.M.,CONV. On May 12 
at the Gorsline-Runciman Neller Chapel in Portland.  Mass of the Christian 
Burial was held May 13 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Portland, with the 
Rev. Peter Nickels and concelebrants the Rev. Julian Reginato and the Rev. 
Mark Przybysz of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, and Sebastian Cunningham, 
O,F.M. CONV.

Casket bearers were Marvin Thrasher, Richard Willemin, Jack Delling, Michael 
Delaney, Kenneth Bloomquist, and John Nickels.  Interment in Danby Cemetery.  
Contributions in his memory may be made to Portland Hospice through Neller 
Chapel.



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