William Edward Koss

WILLIAM EDWARD KOSS

The memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2019 at St. John Baptiste de la Salle Parish, 20 2 ^nd Street NE in Dodge Center with Father Thomas Niehaus officiating.   Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until time of the service. Inurnment will be in Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center.

William Edward Koss, 89, passed away at Fairview Care Center on Sunday evening March 3, 2019 in Dodge Center. William, the son of Albert and Anna (Spalik) Koss was born on April 30, 1929 in New Prague, MN. In his early years, William and his family farmed in Montgomery and Claremont, MN before settling in Dodge Center. He resided on the family farm in Dodge Center and farmed for more than 70 years. William was united in marriage to Judith Jenkins on April 7, 1978, in Sioux Falls, SD, and later renewed their vows at St. John Baptiste de la Salle Parish. Throughout their marriage, they enjoyed traveling and wintering in Texas. William was a member of St. John Baptiste de la Salle Parish in Dodge Center. He enjoyed farming, listening to Molly B, polka dancing, watching his grandchildren’s activities, attending church festivals, playing bingo and playing the concertina. William was funny, strong willed and a hardworking man that enjoyed tinkering and he was known amongst local farmers as a genius in fixing anything.

William is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Judith of Owatonna, MN; children, Pam (Michael) Justice, Dodge Center, MN; Albert (Rose) Koss, Kasson, MN; Kathy (Mark) Haukoos, Black Earth, WI; Patti Koss (Jim Hegge), Rochester, MN; Jodi Benda, Oronoco, MN; Lenny Koss, Champlin, MN; step children, Jeff Jenkins, Owatonna, MN; Brenda (Todd) Wilkinson, Owatonna, MN; 15 grandchildren and step-grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; sister, Esther (Victor) Fischer; brother, Donald (Cindy) Koss and many nieces and nephews He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Thomas Fischer. The family prefers memorials to St. John Baptiste de la Salle Parish, or donor’s choice. Czaplewski Family Funeral Home, 25 South Street SW in Dodge Center assisted with arrangements. Blessed be his memory.