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Francis Joseph “Fritz” Wozny

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Francis Joseph “Fritz” Wozny Veteran

Birth
Genoa, Nance County, Nebraska, USA
Death
2 Sep 2004 (aged 79)
Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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Son of Alex & Emma (Cuba) Wozny.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII overseas in the European Theater of Operations as a Scout Sergeant from March 1943 - December 1946. He married Ann Marie Mihelchuk in Germany, divorced. He then married Miriam (Kruse) Shunk in 1976 in St. Louis, Missouri. Fritz worked overseas several years in construction and installation of communications equipment until he retired due to injuries received in a helicopter accident in Peru. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hartman Post #84 American Legion, Life Member of the V.F.W. #3704, and the Eagles Club.

He is survived by:

Wife: Miriam Wozny of Columbus, NE
Daughter: JoAnn Kaiser of Franklin, TN
Son: Mike (Lynn) Wozny of Phoenix, AZ
Step-Daughter: Norma Mayer of Grant, NE
Step-Daughter: Marilyn Griffiths of Honolulu, HI
Step-Daughter: Gaylene (Benny) Thelen of Loveland, CO
Step-Son: Tom (Julee) Shunk of Lincoln, NE
Brother: Philip (Barbara) Wozny of Cambridge, MD
Sister-in-law: Kathryn Wozny of Omaha, NE
Six Grandchildren
Two Great Grandchildren
Several Step Grandchildren
Several Step Great Grandchildren
Two Nephews and Four Nieces

He was preceded by:

Father: Alex Wozny
Mother: Emma Wozny
Brother: Jerome Wozny

Son of Alex & Emma (Cuba) Wozny.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII overseas in the European Theater of Operations as a Scout Sergeant from March 1943 - December 1946. He married Ann Marie Mihelchuk in Germany, divorced. He then married Miriam (Kruse) Shunk in 1976 in St. Louis, Missouri. Fritz worked overseas several years in construction and installation of communications equipment until he retired due to injuries received in a helicopter accident in Peru. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hartman Post #84 American Legion, Life Member of the V.F.W. #3704, and the Eagles Club.

He is survived by:

Wife: Miriam Wozny of Columbus, NE
Daughter: JoAnn Kaiser of Franklin, TN
Son: Mike (Lynn) Wozny of Phoenix, AZ
Step-Daughter: Norma Mayer of Grant, NE
Step-Daughter: Marilyn Griffiths of Honolulu, HI
Step-Daughter: Gaylene (Benny) Thelen of Loveland, CO
Step-Son: Tom (Julee) Shunk of Lincoln, NE
Brother: Philip (Barbara) Wozny of Cambridge, MD
Sister-in-law: Kathryn Wozny of Omaha, NE
Six Grandchildren
Two Great Grandchildren
Several Step Grandchildren
Several Step Great Grandchildren
Two Nephews and Four Nieces

He was preceded by:

Father: Alex Wozny
Mother: Emma Wozny
Brother: Jerome Wozny


Inscription

SGT US Army
World War II
TRP D 23rd Cav RCN Sq



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  • Created by: Don
  • Added: Sep 3, 2004
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9415967/francis_joseph-wozny: accessed ), memorial page for Francis Joseph “Fritz” Wozny (7 Mar 1925–2 Sep 2004), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9415967, citing Columbus Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Don (contributor 46558676).