Margaret S. Kostelecky, 78, Richardton, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Sanford Health, Bismarck. Margaret’s Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Richardton with Fr. Thomas Wordekemper, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson with a rosary and vigil at 7 p.m. with Mr. Robert Bohn presiding. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services at the church.
Margaret was born November 28, 1938 to Clyde C. and Ella Zona (Hall) Crisler. Margaret from a previous marriage had one daughter, Linda Frame. Margaret married William A. “Bill” Kostelecky in 1964 and they were blessed with three sons and one daughter. William A. and Marietta Kostelecky Jr., Clydella Marie Birkholz, David Joseph Kostelecky and Joseph Henry Kostelecky, deceased, six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Margaret was a special woman. She was a loving and giving woman who was the first to offer help when it was needed. She was very talented, having enjoyed making crafts and other items, donating them to numerous organizations. She collected porcelain dolls as well. She was an avid reader. Over the years, she collected thousands of books.
In recent years, she dedicated herself to sewing clothes for “my life dolls” she bought. With the help of her elves, Anthony, his wife Marietta and Marietta’s sister, Nasarita, beds with closets were built for each doll. These were all donated to Consolidated for Christmas gifts for little girls. She bought toys for boys which she also donated. She also purchased baby dolls, sewed clothes, made cribs with closets and donated them as well. She worked all year sewing, with her husband Bill financing her passion to give.
She lost her battle for life due to a series of strokes and a heart attack. She is greatly loved and will be missed by all who knew her. God has taken another angel home.
Margaret is survived by her husband, Bill; children, Linda Frame, William A. and Marietta Kostelecky Jr., Clydella Marie Birkholz, and David Joseph Kostelecky; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters Sylvia Doris, and Martha Helen; brothers, Clyde Theron Crisler and Alan Jeffrey Crisler.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Mary Yvonne Stephenson, and son, Joseph Henry Kostelecky.
