It’s with deep sorrow and far love that the household of Barry Wayne Kozak announce his passing on Wednesday, December twenty fifth, 2024.
Barry was born in Theodore Hospital on June 17, 1952 to Mike and Alice Kozak of the Theodore district. Raised on the farm, Barry started serving to with the chores and subject work at a really younger age which instilled in him a deep love of the farm and a really sturdy work ethic that lasted all through his entire life. Together with farming he at all times had one other full-time job. He labored for household, mates and neighbors within the space serving to with seeding, haying and harvest wherever he may assist. In his grownup years he labored for Firestone, Morris Rod Weeder, Shell Gas, Theodore Co-op and the Theodore College because the custodian. Nevertheless, Barry discovered probably the most enjoyment driving college bus for 50 years on and off till retirement in 2021.
In 1972 Barry married his highschool sweetheart, Connie Nesbitt and moved to Yorkton the place he labored full time and farmed on weekends. The start of his first son Wayne in 1977 after which David in 1981 had been his best joys. Within the spring of 1981, he moved the household again to the Theodore space to reside on the household farm the place he was really the happiest. Barry had an amazing fondness for all animals with a particular spot for his horses of which he at all times had 3 or 4. He liked to take his horses on wagon treks and shortly had his boys within the buggy or within the saddle after they had been sufficiently old. Barry at all times had a love for the outside together with fishing, looking and tenting along with his household and mates.
In 2005 resulting from well being points, he gave up the cattle however continued to grain farm for a short time earlier than renting out the land. Retirement, as Barry found, was not all that dangerous. He continued to make hay for his horses and at last had the time to take some lengthy overdue holidays along with his spouse. They loved many journeys to Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Phoenix together with many tenting and fishing holidays.
In 2019 Barry’s well being points returned, however due to efforts of the docs within the Cardiac Care Unit on the Regina Normal Hospital he was capable of return residence and proceed on along with his life, nonetheless having fun with the issues that made him pleased.
Barry handed away on December 25, 2024, within the Yorkton Regional Hospital along with his household at his aspect.
He’s predeceased by his mother and father, Mike and Alice Kozak, his youthful brother Nestor and his oldest son Wayne. Barry is survived by his spouse Connie of 52 years, his son David (Lara), brother Linus, and sister Kim (Ray). Together with many nephews, nieces and cousins, brother-in-law Allan Nesbitt (Connie), sister-in-law Merla Lenuik (Rod), and a really particular buddy Johnny Beaton (Anne).
He shall be missed by all who knew him.
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