Edward S. Kozlowski, 87, of Bethlehem, died April 27, 2020 at Muhlenberg Hospital from COVID-19 pneumonia with complications from diabetes. Born in Scranton, he was a son of the late Ann Chellis and Edward Kozlowski. He was the husband of the former Jean Lesneski for 62 years.

He was a 1950 graduated of Central HS and a graduate of Scranton-Lackawanna Business College (as a junior accountant); Keystone Junior College with an associate degree in arts; Wilkes College with a degree in industrial management and labor relations; and Rutgers University, where he earned an MBA in production and personnel. He acquired SPHR: Senior Professional Human Resources and CEAP: Certified Employee Assistance Professional certifications.

He was a first lieutenant in U.S. Army Ordinance and was in the Korean War.

He held various positions, ranging from supervisor to manager to production and plant manager. In 1976, he became a senior vice president of Human Resources and was an HR consultant for B. Braun Medical Inc. until he retired in 1997.

He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help since 1976.

He was a vice chairman of the Private Industry Council; 2nd Vice President Bethlehem Area Chamber of Commerce; Rotary member; President’s Council Allentown College; President’s Advisory Board Northampton Community College; Chairman Literacy Council NCC; Chairman local Advisory Board Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech; Board of Directors at: Chamber of Commerce, American Heart Association, Lehigh Valley Child Care and Private Industry Council; Advisory Board Minsi Trail Boy Scouts; National Judge for VICA; instructor in interviewing students for five local Vo-Techs; speaker on industrial involvement in training employees at Penn State and Bucks County Community College; presented classes in EAP at Allentown College, and literacy class instruction for Northampton Community College; instructor for high school students interviewing and general scholarship tests; speaker at Private Industry classes for instruction; editor of Corporate Newsletter.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Sharon (Rocky) Putter of Morton and Dr. Lynn (Dr. Michael) Stone of Tucson, Az.; a son-in-law, Michael Polak; six grandchildren, Todd, Megan, Sam, Joe, Anthony and Rose; and three great-grandchildren, Bria, Charles and Shore.

He was predeceased by two brothers, Hilary and Robert.

A memorial mass will be held at a later date.

Contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.