Person:Elizabeth Tayek (1)

From the December 23, 1959, edition of the Postville Herald

Rites Held For Mrs. Wm. Kozelka

Elizabeth Tayek Kozelka, a life-long resident of the Monona and Postville area, was born near Watson, Iowa, in Giard Township, near Monona, on May 21, 1891. The daughter of Anton Tayek and Anna Lestina Tayek, she was educated in the Giard township school.

She was married August 1, 1911, at St. Patrick's Church in Monona, Iowa, to William Kozelka of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and to this union were born two children: Edward W. and Eileen Elizabeth. They settled in Postville, where they operated a shoe store until 1952. She was a member of St. Bridget's Church of Postville. Although in failing heath for several years, she passed away suddenly on Monday, December 14, 1959, at her home at the age of 68 years, six months and 23 days.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Tayek; one daughter, Eileen (Mrs. Donald Willard); one sister, Mary Tayek and three brothers, John, Anton Jr. and Michael.

She is survived by her husband, William Kozelka; one son, Edward W. of Postville; one granddaughter, Gail Kathleen Kozelka; five brothers, Joe Tayek of Monona, Ben Tayek of McGregor, Fred Tayek of Monona, Jacob Tayek of of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Frank Tayek of Monona.

Funeral services were held at St. Bridget's Church on Wednesday, December 16, 1959, at 9:30 am, with Rev. Francis J. Vallaster officiating and burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.