Milton Mozen

1929 - 2022

Milton Mozen
September 13, 1929 - March 28, 2022

Milton Michael Mozen, 92, died on March 28, 2022, of natural causes at his home in Bozeman, MT. Milt was born in Negaunee, MI on September 13, 1929. Son of Sarah Schwartzberg Mozen and Harry Mozen. He was the youngest of five siblings. Milt graduated with a Bachelor of Science with honors from the University of Toledo in 1951, Masters of Science Purdue University in 1952, and PhD in Biochemistry University of Wisconsin 1955. He completed his post-doctorate studies at Case-Western Reserve 1957.
As a first generation American, he went from modest roots to become a biochemist, highly respected in his field of hematology; including being named on multiple patents for lifesaving drugs. Milt met the love of his life, Dorothy Sperling, at a summer camp in 1948. Milt told stories of singing with her and Pete Seeger there.
They were married for 54 years until Dorothy died in 2006. Milt and Dorothy raised three children, and together they were champions of and activists for equal rights for all. Milt marched with Martin Luther King Jr. on five different occasions and Dorothy went to Alabama to march with MLK JR (Selma to Montgomery) while Milt stayed home with their children.
Milt was a mountain climber, cyclist, marathon runner, beer maker, master of sourdough, an inquisitive, involved grandfather, and dog lover. Milt loved astronomy; he volunteered at the Chabot Science Center in Oakland teaching youth about space travel and astronomy. He also volunteered for the International Therapy Animal READ program, where he and his beloved dog Bailey went to schools and libraries as reading companions for children. After spending 47 years in Berkeley, Milt spent his last years living independently in Bozeman, Montana where he was near his daughter Paula. Milt is survived by his three children; Edward (Barbara) Mozen, Paula Mozen, and Howard (Elizabeth Schafer) Mozen; and three grandchildren Avery Rose Schafer Mozen, Isaac Patrick Mozen, and Owen Milton Schafer Mozen. Milt leaves behind many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Milt was a longtime supporter of Civil Rights and Environmental Organizations including ACLU,Southern Poverty Law Center, Earthjustice and the Sierra Club.Please consider making a donation to one of these in memory of Milt.