Edwin “Eddie” K. Kostelecky, 85, Dickinson, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family at St. Benedict’s Health Center, Dickinson. Eddie’s Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Dickinson, with Fr. Jordan Dosch as the celebrant. Inurnment will take place at the Dickinson Mausoleum. Visitation will be Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a rosary and vigil at 7 p.m. at Ladbury Funeral Service with Deacon Kris Ringwall presiding.
Eddie was born May 30, 1932 on the family farm north of New Hradec, son of Jerry and Rose (Adamski) Kostelecky. Growing up he attended school in New Hradec, attended one year of boarding school in Illinois, then he attended Central High and Model High in Dickinson. Following high school, he met and married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lupo on May 7, 1956 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Dickinson. They were blessed with four children, Doug, Debbie, Suzie and Bobbi, who they proudly raised together.
The family moved to Watford City for a short time and later moved back to their lifetime home in Dickinson. Mary and Eddie enjoyed time together dancing, playing cards (especially pinochle), and bowling. Eddie worked as an electrician in the oil field then started working for Electric Sales and Service in 1949 until 1964. Then he went to work in the power plants near Beulah, and then on to paper mills in Wisconsin until his retirement in 1992. Then he went to work for AAA Reconditioning delivering pizza dough rollers all over the country. He then returned to work for Electric Sales and Service, part time, during his retirement years.
He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Eagle’s Club and St. Anthony’s Club, and IBEW. Eddie was blessed with many musical talents, which included playing the accordion, piano, harmonica, trumpet and clarinet. He loved wood working and making memorable gifts for family and friends, dancing the polka, listening to old time music, watching Molly B Polka Party, and doing puzzles. He also enjoyed following his sports teams, the Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles and the Minnesota Twins. Eddie’s greatest joys came from spending time with his family.
Eddie is survived by his son, Doug (Bonnie) Kostelecky of Dickinson; daughters, Debbie Kostelecky of Dickinson, Suzie (Gary) Bren of Dickinson, Bobbi (Timmy Smith) Kostelecky of Denver, Colo.; sister, Mary Ann (Wally) Loran of Phoenix, Ariz., brother Jerry Kostelecky of Dickinson; grandchildren, Heather (John Wanner) Kostelecky, Lindsey (Cory Rowe) Bren, Emily Bren, Travis (Hazel Munoz) Dorsey; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary, on May 21, 2017; grandson, Joshua Kostelecky; his parents; brothers & sisters-in-law, William & Marie Kostelecky, Taft Kostelecky and Georgia Kostelecky-Schmaltz, Lewis & Joyce Kostelecky, Charles & Wilma Kostelecky; sisters & brothers-in-law, Lillian (Harold Anderson) and Merle Bacon, Dorothy & Laudie Kudrna; sister-in-law, Lillian Kostelecky; brother-in-law, Arlen Zalesky; baby brother, Robert; toddler brother Laudie.
