Dr. Kozak, veterans' groups activist, dies at 87 (12/31/78)

Dr. Kozak, veterans' groups activist, dies at 87

WOODSIDE, N.Y. - Dr. Iwan Kozak, a former captain in the Ukrainian Galician Army (UHA) and an activist in Ukrainian veterans' organiations abroad, died here Wednesday, December 27, The Weekly learned as it was going to press. He was 87.

Dr. Kozak was born in Hochiv, Lisko county, western Ukraine, on August 8, 1891. He was a lawyer in Uhniv, Rava Ruska county. Later he was a political prisoner confined in the Polish concentration camp "Bereza Kartuzka."

The deceased was a longtime employee of the recording department of the Ukrainian National Association, having worked there from 1951 to 1976.

Dr. Kozak was a member of UNA Branch 204.

The wake was held at the Peter Jarema funeral home in New York City on Thursday and Friday, December 28-29.

The funeral took place Saturday, December 20, 9 a.m. at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church. The remains were interred at St. Andrew's Cemetery in South Bound Brook, N.J.

Surviving are Dr. Kozak's wife, Ulana, son, Volodymyr, daughter, Oksana, and near and distant relatives.

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