Ron Kostlecky

Funeral Mass for Ron Kostelecky, 68, of Dickinson will be 10:00 a. m. Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson, with Father Jim Braaten officiating. Burial will take place at North Dakota Veteran?s Cemetery, Mandan, ND. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, with Rosary and Prayer Service taking place at 7:00 p. m. Ron Passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive, MT. Ronald Kostelecky was born March 27, 1941 to Laudie and Mildred (Hibl) Kostelecky in Dickinson, ND. He grew up on the family farm near New Hradec and attended school in New Hradec. After school he worked on the family farm for a few years before enlisting in the Army National Guard. On June 25, 1962, Ron married Mary Ann Ridl at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in New Hradec. Ron worked for several years on the Don Decker farm before returning to the Kostelecky family farm. It was on the farm that Ron and Mary Ann made their home and raised their two daughters. In 2005 the couple retired to Dickinson and during this time Ron worked for John Privratsky, farming, as well as part time at Stockman?s Livestock. Due to failing health Ron spent the last two years at Eastern Montana Veterans Home in Glendive, MT. Ron was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Workman, St. Anthony?s. He enjoyed the outdoors, playing cards, collecting caps and listening to ?Old Time? music. Ron loved spending time with family and friends, especially his grandkids. Ron is survived by his mother Mildred Kostelecky of Dickinson; two daughters, Lynette (Roger) Kessel of Fairfield, ND; Lisa (Russ) Hendricks of Bismarck, ND; four grandchildren, Devon and Brittany Kessel, Cole and Megan Hendricks; brother, Rodney (Renee) Kostelecky of Dickinson; three sisters, Kathy (Ray) Bren of New Hradec; Adeline Kostelecky of Wisconsin; Patsy (Lyle) Wolski of Mandan, ND. He was preceded by his wife, Mary Ann; father, Laudie; and infant twin brothers.


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Burial Date: July 29, 2009
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Mass: Wednesday; St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Dickinson, ND