Delmar Francis Kostman 1936-2009

COOPER, KOSTMAN, GELO, ZIDLICKY, FOSSUM, HOWE, LEIRAN

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 4/28/2009 at 18:36:55

Delmar Francis Kostman

Delmar Kostman, age 72, of Decorah died Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah. Private graveside services were held at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon, with Rev. Gene Hermeier officiating. Military rites were conducted by Waukon Legion. Schluter-Balik Funeral Home of Decorah assisted the family with arrangements.

Delmar Francis Kostman was born November 22, 1936, the son of Paul and Dora (Cooper) Kostman in Post Township, near Ludlow. Delmar attended country school and graduated from Postville High School in 1954. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany. Delmar married Janet Gelo November 14, 1961 in Caledonia, MN. They farmed for one year and then Delmar worked construction throughout the Midwest, as well as in California, Texas, and Florida in nuclear, coal, and solar-powered plants. Delmar then drove truck for Waste Management in Prairie Du Chein for 17 years, retiring in 2003, as a result of a stroke. He entered Wellington Place over two years ago and recently had moved to Aase Haugen Nursing Home. Delmar enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, gambling, and he especially loved his grandchildren. Delmar was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ in Waukon.

Delmar's survivors include his wife, Janet Kostman of Decorah; two daughters, Joan (John) Zidlicky of Spillville and Diane (Todd) Fossum of Stoughton, WI; three sons, David Kostman of Decorah, Jerry (Terri) Kostman of Houston, TX and Donald (Kim) Kostman of Scottsdale, AZ; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Delores Howe of Bangor, WI and Caryl (Gary) Leiran of Frankville.

Delmar was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Dora (Cooper) Kostman; two children in infancy, Julie Marie and John Michael; one brother, Paul Kostman; and Delmar's faithful hunting companion, Windsor.

The Waukon Standard, April 22, 2009
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