BERNARD J. KOSTECHKA
Bernard J. Kostechka, age 71, of 214 Birch Lane, Reedsville, died Sunday morning,
January 14, 1996 at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 1996 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Reedsville. Rev. Ronald Guillette will officiate with burial to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.
He was born March 25, 1924 in the Township of Franklin, Manitowoc County, son of the late Joseph and Anna Hlavachek Kostechka. He grew up in the Township of Franklin attending local schools, graduating from Reedsville High School in 1944. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the United States army serving
with the United Sates Army in the Phillipines where he received a purple heart.
He married Arlene Sitman, November 9, 1949 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw. Barney worked for Imperial Eastman for ten years and then farmed for ten years, retiring from the Brillion Iron Works in October of 1986. He and his wife moved to Reedsville in 1972. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Reedsville, the Two Rivers Disabled American Veterans Wisconsin Chapter #24. He was a charter member of the Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post #6179 of Cato. Barney helped to organize the post and was past commander.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene, Reedsville; three daughters, Susan LaVassor, Green Bay and her special friend, Harry Krause, Green Bay, Patricia Kostechka, Reedsville, Lynn Kostechka, Valders and her fiancé, Christopher Glaza, Grafton, Wis.; one grandson, Paul LaVassor, Oshkosh; one great grandson, Justin, Green Bay; one brother and sister-in-law,Leo and Margie Kostechka, Mishicot; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Evelyn and Walter Brandl,Manitowoc, Florence and Melvin Kirt, Reifs Mills, Marcella and Donald Lemberger, Manitowoc, Marie and Tom Domek, Brooksville, Fla., Donna Stuiber, Whitelaw; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Doris Sitman, Whitelaw. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one infant son, Bernard, his parents and one brother-in-law, Joseph Stuiber.
Friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of
service. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. said by Rev. Ronald Guillette. There will be a VFW Service at 7:45 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Monday, January 15, 1996 - page A2
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Bernard J. Kostechka, age 71, of 214 Birch Lane, Reedsville, died Sunday morning,
January 14, 1996 at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 1996 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Reedsville. Rev. Ronald Guillette will officiate with burial to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.
He was born March 25, 1924 in the Township of Franklin, Manitowoc County, son of the late Joseph and Anna Hlavachek Kostechka. He grew up in the Township of Franklin attending local schools, graduating from Reedsville High School in 1944. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the United States army serving
with the United Sates Army in the Phillipines where he received a purple heart.
He married Arlene Sitman, November 9, 1949 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw. Barney worked for Imperial Eastman for ten years and then farmed for ten years, retiring from the Brillion Iron Works in October of 1986. He and his wife moved to Reedsville in 1972. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Reedsville, the Two Rivers Disabled American Veterans Wisconsin Chapter #24. He was a charter member of the Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post #6179 of Cato. Barney helped to organize the post and was past commander.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene, Reedsville; three daughters, Susan LaVassor, Green Bay and her special friend, Harry Krause, Green Bay, Patricia Kostechka, Reedsville, Lynn Kostechka, Valders and her fiancé, Christopher Glaza, Grafton, Wis.; one grandson, Paul LaVassor, Oshkosh; one great grandson, Justin, Green Bay; one brother and sister-in-law,Leo and Margie Kostechka, Mishicot; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Evelyn and Walter Brandl,Manitowoc, Florence and Melvin Kirt, Reifs Mills, Marcella and Donald Lemberger, Manitowoc, Marie and Tom Domek, Brooksville, Fla., Donna Stuiber, Whitelaw; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Doris Sitman, Whitelaw. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one infant son, Bernard, his parents and one brother-in-law, Joseph Stuiber.
Friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of
service. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. said by Rev. Ronald Guillette. There will be a VFW Service at 7:45 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Monday, January 15, 1996 - page A2
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BERNARD J. KOSTECHKA
Bernard J. Kostechka, age 71, of 214 Birch Lane, Reedsville, died Sunday morning,
January 14, 1996 at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 1996 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Reedsville. Rev. Ronald Guillette will officiate with burial to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.
He was born March 25, 1924 in the Township of Franklin, Manitowoc County, son of the late Joseph and Anna Hlavachek Kostechka. He grew up in the Township of Franklin attending local schools, graduating from Reedsville High School in 1944. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the United States army serving
with the United Sates Army in the Phillipines where he received a purple heart.
He married Arlene Sitman, November 9, 1949 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw. Barney worked for Imperial Eastman for ten years and then farmed for ten years, retiring from the Brillion Iron Works in October of 1986. He and his wife moved to Reedsville in 1972. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Reedsville, the Two Rivers Disabled American Veterans Wisconsin Chapter #24. He was a charter member of the Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post #6179 of Cato. Barney helped to organize the post and was past commander.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene, Reedsville; three daughters, Susan LaVassor, Green Bay and her special friend, Harry Krause, Green Bay, Patricia Kostechka, Reedsville, Lynn Kostechka, Valders and her fiancé, Christopher Glaza, Grafton, Wis.; one grandson, Paul LaVassor, Oshkosh; one great grandson, Justin, Green Bay; one brother and sister-in-law,Leo and Margie Kostechka, Mishicot; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Evelyn and Walter Brandl,Manitowoc, Florence and Melvin Kirt, Reifs Mills, Marcella and Donald Lemberger, Manitowoc, Marie and Tom Domek, Brooksville, Fla., Donna Stuiber, Whitelaw; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Doris Sitman, Whitelaw. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one infant son, Bernard, his parents and one brother-in-law, Joseph Stuiber.
Friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of
service. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. said by Rev. Ronald Guillette. There will be a VFW Service at 7:45 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Monday, January 15, 1996 - page A2
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Bernard J. Kostechka, age 71, of 214 Birch Lane, Reedsville, died Sunday morning,
January 14, 1996 at Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 17, 1996 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Reedsville. Rev. Ronald Guillette will officiate with burial to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.
He was born March 25, 1924 in the Township of Franklin, Manitowoc County, son of the late Joseph and Anna Hlavachek Kostechka. He grew up in the Township of Franklin attending local schools, graduating from Reedsville High School in 1944. After graduating from high school he enlisted in the United States army serving
with the United Sates Army in the Phillipines where he received a purple heart.
He married Arlene Sitman, November 9, 1949 at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw. Barney worked for Imperial Eastman for ten years and then farmed for ten years, retiring from the Brillion Iron Works in October of 1986. He and his wife moved to Reedsville in 1972. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church,
Reedsville, the Two Rivers Disabled American Veterans Wisconsin Chapter #24. He was a charter member of the Kubale-O'Connell VFW Post #6179 of Cato. Barney helped to organize the post and was past commander.
Survivors include his wife, Arlene, Reedsville; three daughters, Susan LaVassor, Green Bay and her special friend, Harry Krause, Green Bay, Patricia Kostechka, Reedsville, Lynn Kostechka, Valders and her fiancé, Christopher Glaza, Grafton, Wis.; one grandson, Paul LaVassor, Oshkosh; one great grandson, Justin, Green Bay; one brother and sister-in-law,Leo and Margie Kostechka, Mishicot; five sisters and four brothers-in-law, Evelyn and Walter Brandl,Manitowoc, Florence and Melvin Kirt, Reifs Mills, Marcella and Donald Lemberger, Manitowoc, Marie and Tom Domek, Brooksville, Fla., Donna Stuiber, Whitelaw; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Doris Sitman, Whitelaw. Also surviving are nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one infant son, Bernard, his parents and one brother-in-law, Joseph Stuiber.
Friends may call at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Kellnersville from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of
service. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. said by Rev. Ronald Guillette. There will be a VFW Service at 7:45 p.m.
Manitowoc Herald Times - Monday, January 15, 1996 - page A2
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