Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kozachik, Mary Ann (Nickels) (Mrs. Martin J.) May 23, 1998
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Portland Review - May 1998


Mary Ann Kozachik, East Lansing formerly of Portland, age 62, beloved mother, 
daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away unexpectedly at 
home on May 23, 1998. She was born on January 12, 1936, the daughter of Harold 
and Frances (Barrett) Nickels. She graduated from Mercy School of Nursing of 
Detroit, St. Lawrence Hospital Unit in 1966. She married Martin J. Kozachik, MD 
and worked for many years with him at his Family Medical Practice in Portland. 
Mary Ann was very busy raising her 7 children and very active with their school 
activities. She supported her children in all sports and music and wanted only 
the best for them; setting high standards and morals. She enjoyed being a 
nurse, was very dedicated; highly respected and influential. Her compassion and 
understanding will always be remembered. She especially enjoyed finding time 
for cross-country skiing, playing tennis, softball and golf, and was a member 
of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church of East Lansing. She was preceded in 
death by her father and husband. Surviving are her mother, Frances Nickels of 
Lansing; children, Jean Kozachik (Robert Dotterrer) of Traverse City, Ken 
(Barbara) of Kentwood, Tom (Sharon) of Portland, Carol (Michael) Delaney of of 
Belmont, David (Kym) of Hudsonville, Phillip (Gerri Lynn) of Perry and Eileen 
Kozachik of Lansing; 8 grandchildren; sister, Lorraine Williams; brothers, John 
(Phyllis) Nickels and Fr. Peter Nickels; and several nieces and nephews. The 
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, May 28, 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick’s 
Catholic Church, 140 Church St., Portland, with Fr. Peter Nickels officiating. 
Interment will follow in Danby Township Cemetery. Friends may call at the 
Gorsline-Runciman Co. Neller Chapel, 210 Bridge St., Portland, beginning 
Wednesday 2 p.m. where the family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. 
and the Scripture Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, those 
desiring may make contributions to the American Cancer Society in memory of 
Mary Ann Kozachik. 





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