A funeral Mass for Robert C. Kostelecky, 91, of Dickinson, will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church with Monsignor Thomas Richter celebrating. Burial will follow in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery.
Visitation for Robert will be from 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2019 at Stevenson Funeral Home with a rosary and vigil service being held at 6:00 p.m.
Robert passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at St. Benedict’s Health in Dickinson.
Robert was born on September 14, 1927 to John and Stasie (Hondl) Kostelecky in Dickinson. He grew up and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic School. Robert met and married Philippine Huschka on September 30, 1946. Together the couple had eleven children; Linda, Tom, Bobby, David, Diane, Duane, LouAnn, Renee, Nancy, Aimee and John. Robert was a lifelong member of the Elks, German Hungarian Club, St. Anthony’s Club and the Farmers Union. Robert’s greatest enjoyment in life was farming, but in his spare time you could find him, golfing, fishing at his lake home, going south to Texas, dancing with his wife and socializing with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Philippine; children; Linda Stockert, Great Falls, MT, Tom (Kathy) Kostelecky, Littleton, CO, David (Jody) Kostelecky, Beulah, Diane (Lyle) Stockert, Dickinson, Duane (Deb), Firestone, CO, LouAnn (Kevin) Miller, Pierre, SD, Renee Kostelecky, Bucklin, KS, Nancy (Dave) Wanner, Dickinson, Aimee Kostelecky, Dickinson, and John (Brenda) Kostelecky, Dickinson; sister, Dorothy Luptak; 24 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents John and Stasie; son, Bobby; and brother, George Kostelecky.
Burial Date: August 27, 2019
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND
Funeral Mass: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church
Rosary/Vigil: 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 26, 2019 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson
Visitation: 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 26, 2019 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson