Agnes Kozuback, a long-time resident of Spirit River, AB, passed away peacefully in the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the age of 97 years.

Agnes was born on July 26, 1924, in Portage La Prairie, MB, and moved with her parents to Blueberry Mountain district in 1930. She married William Childers in 1945, and they had three children: Joyce, Clifford, and Bonnie. On June 4, 1983, she married Peter Kozuback and they enjoyed lots of travelling and reconnecting with distant family members.

In October 2002, Agnes and Peter both were recipients of the Queen's Jubilee Community Service medals. In 2019, Agnes was honoured with 35 years of service with the central Peace Health Complex Hospital Auxiliary. In 2020, she was recognized for her 40 consecutive years of being with Tops.

She was very involved in her community and was very proud of all her family. She enjoyed volunteering, baking, playing cards, puzzles, gardening, socializing and games at The Happy Hour.

Agnes is survived by her grandchildren: Bonnie Dyrda, Dennis (Linda) Dyrda, Angie Smoley, Lisa (Mark) Allen-Prefontaine, Sherrie (Mark) Jensen, and Cori Childers; great-grandchildren: Chelsea Dyrda, Nevada Dyrda, Keilan Smoley, Kaden Smoley, Gavin Prefontaine, Kylee Prefontaine, and Mathew Jensen; special friend and caregiver Dinorah Cresswell; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Agnes is predeceased by her husband Peter Kozuback, as well as children: Bonnie Childers, Clifford Childers and Joyce (Childers) Dyrda.

Due to Covid, an invitation-only Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 11:00am, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Spirit River. Luncheon to follow at the Centennial Hall. The interment will take place at the Ksituan Ukrainian Catholic Church.

A Livestream of the service will be accessible 15 minutes prior to the service on Agnes’obituary on Oliver’s Funeral Home website.

Memorial Donation may be made to the Central Peace Health Complex Auxiliary Club (P.O. Box 866, Spirit River, AB, T0H 3G0).