Martin "Marty" Kozberg Obituary (1927 - 2016)

Martin “Marty” Kozberg, age 89 of Minnetonka, passed away October 20th. Marty was a loving husband, devoted father and incredible grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parent Lena & Max Kozberg. Survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Lois; sons, Steve (Jill), Jeff/Henoch and Marc (Julie); grandchildren, Mollie, Abby, Ellie, Sarah, Joshua and Rachel; sisters, Ruth Fankel and Bess Harris; and brother-in-law, Milton Bix. He was the owner operator of Gopher Glove Manufacturing Co., which was started by his father Max. He served on the Boards of the Adath Jeshurun Congregation and the Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery Association for many years. Marty had a love for sports, he was a president of the South West Athletic Council in Mpls and president of Lynnhurst Area Recreation Council. He coached baseball and basketball and his baseball teams won many city championships. Funeral service 11:30 a.m. SUNDAY, October 23rd at ADATH JESHURUN CONGREGATION, 10500 Hillside Lane W., Minnetonka. Memorial may be sent to the Adath Jeshurun Congregation in memory of Martin Kozberg or to the Lakewood Yeshiva, Beth Medrash Govoha, Lakewood, NJ 08701. SHIVA 7:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday at Adath Jeshurun Congregation.