MATTHEWS, Jean Kay (Kozak) 1941-2019

MATTHEWS, KOZAK

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Date: 11/7/2024 at 16:45:09

Jean Kay Matthews

August 21, 1941 - July 3, 2019

Jean Kay Matthews, 77, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on July 3, 2019.

Born in Osage, Iowa, on August 21, 1941, Jean and her family moved to the valley in 1965. Jean was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who spent her years loving and caring for her husband, children and grandchildren. She was a home maker for over 55 years, knowing there was no job more important than raising her children.

In her spare time she enjoyed reading, visiting her friends, caring for her granddaughter, Brittney, when she was little, and the past two years, spending time every day with her great-granddaughter, Kaylynn.

Jean is survived by her husband Gordon, daughter Tammy, son Michael, granddaughter Brittney, and great-granddaughter Kaylynn.

Jean is preceded in death by her parents, Geneva and Steve Kozak; by her son Steven Matthews; and by her brother Kenneth Kozak,

Services will be held this Friday, July 12th, 2019 at Messingers Funeral Home, 8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale, AZ, at 11:00 am with a viewing one hour prior to services at 10:00 am. Interment is at Phoenix Memorial Park Cemetery, 200 W. Beardsley Rd., Phoenix, AZ.

SOURCE: Mason City Globe gazette, 10 JUL 2019