Tony J. Koshel age 95, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Prairie Ridge Health in Columbus. He was born on August 11, 1924 in Cleveland, OH to John and Gertrude (Kozlevcar) Koshel. Beginning at age 18, Tony served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Leopold during World War II. He was married to Evelyn Johnson on September 20, 1947 in Milwaukee and had four children. After Evelyn's untimely passing, Tony was later married to Marilyn (Geier) Klocko on May 18, 1968 in Madison. He was employed by Blackhawk, later known as Columbus Products, now Enerpac in Columbus for 40 years, retiring in 1987 as a plant supervisor. He was an active member of the Columbus Rotary Club, Columbus Country Club and served on the Columbus Community Hospital Board of Directors. Tony was an avid sports fan, enjoying golf, baseball, football and was an accomplished wood worker as well. Deeply committed to his Catholic faith, Tony was a lifelong member of St. Jerome Parish in Columbus. Survivors include his wife of 52 years Marilyn of Columbus; two sons John (Susan) Koshel and Jim (Janet) Koshel both of Columbus; two daughters Deborah (Kevin) Harvey of St. Germain and Karen (Raymond) Steiner of Middleton; seven grandchildren Brooke (Jason Heman) Koshel, Chelsea (Troy) Showers, Courtney Harvey, Rachel Steiner, Lauren Steiner, Ava Steiner and Tony Steiner; two great grandchildren Talen and Palmer Showers; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and brother-in-law Helen and Milan Sosic, wife Evelyn in 1965 and a daughter Margaret "Peggy" in 1980. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 A.M., with visitation beginning at 9:00 A.M., on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at ST. JEROME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Columbus. Rev Garrett Kau officiated. Military honors was conducted immediately following mass. Private interment was in St. Jerome Cemetery, Columbus. Memorials may be directed to St. Jerome 'Foundation for our Future' or Prairie Ridge Health Foundation.