- Date Of Birth: Aug 2, 1937
- Date Of Death: Nov 12, 2022
- State: Minnesota
Dick Kosik of Pine City passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth at the age of 85.
Richard Boyd Kosik was born August 2, 1937 to Frank and Elizabeth (Ausmus) Kosik at the Lakeside Hospital in Pine City. He was the fourth of six children. The family lived in the town of Pine City and settled on a farm northwest of town in 1945. Dick attended Pine City High School graduating in 1955. Soon after, he enlisted in the United States Air Force serving 4 years.
Dick met the love of his life, Pati Thieman during league bowling at the Pine City Bowling Alley. This put an end to his bachelor life. They were married 3 years later on April 5, 1986. Along with Pati came four stepchildren; Dick was never so happy as he was during their time together. Dick and Pati loved to traveling to bowling tournaments, Las Vegas, local casino, cruises and just for fun around the states. They just loved doing things together, wherever you saw one, the other wasn’t far behind.
Dick and Pati moved to Apple Valley, California and enjoyed their retirement years with grandson JR. After Pati’s death in 2001, Dick returned to Pine City.
Dick is survived by his stepchildren Marjorie (Ellen) Thieman of Shakopee, Al (Tina) Thieman of Pine City, stepdaughter-in-law Mary Ann Fleeger of Pine City; grandchildren JR Fleeger, Matthew Fleeger of Pine City, Susie Gilliland of New Castel, IN, Michael Gilliland of Eden Prairie, Jedidiah (Crystal) Derhaag of Evansville, IN, Chris Wyttenback of Blaine, Randy (Amanda) Thieman of Upland, CA, Drew (Britini) Thieman of Pine City, Chaz Thieman of Pine City; great-grandchildren Adrian and Austyn Thieman of Pine City, Shaelyn and Paisley Thieman of Upland, CA, Athena, Kira and Jozette of Pine City, James Fleeger of Webster, WI, Madilyn Derhaag of Evansville, IN; brothers Jerry (Carole) Kosik of Richfield, Don (Marylee) Kosik of Elizabeth, North Carolina, Frank (Betty) Kosik of St. Michael; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Elizabeth Kosik; beloved wife Patricia Kosik; stepson Donald; stepdaughter Darlene; sister Patricia; brother Thomas Kosik.
