Richard S. Kozak

Retired Lt. Col. Richard S. Kozak, Illinois State Police, 77 of Algonquin was born October 18, 1941 in Chicago to Steven and Ann (nee Viggiano) Kozak and passed away peacefully November 22, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Richard was the fond husband of Mary A. (nee Casey); proud father of Kathleen, Michael (Kathryn) and Mark; grandfather of Casey and Sean; brother of Sandra LaSalvia; brother-in-law of Barbara (Vincent) Schavone, Marcia (late Thomas) Casey and the late Robert Casey and uncle to Rocco (Teri) LaSalvia, Anthony (Nicole) LaSalvia, Dina Shepard, Vincent Schavone, Andrea (Michael) Coletta, Autumn (Joseph) Orednick, Joseph Casey, Erin (Gary) Mares, John Casey, William Casey and the late Laura Galen. Visitation will be Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 3-8 PM at Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner Street (Northwest Hwy/Rt. 14 at Rand Road) Des Plaines. Prayers will be said Friday, November 30 at 9:15 AM at the funeral home and proceed to St. Zachary Church, 567 W. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines for a funeral mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Maryhill Cemetery.