MOSTEK, Robert "John" 1928-2004

MOSTEK, GRIMM, KRAPA

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/4/2010 at 17:50:41

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Robert "John" Mostek, 1928-2004

Funeral services for Robert "John" Mostek, age 75, of Osage, Iowa, were held Thursday, March 25, 2004, at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell with Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Interment was in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell with military graveside service by Osage Legion Post 278. He died Monday, March 22, 2004, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit of North Iowa, in Mason City, Iowa, from Alzheimer's Disease.

John was born June 15, 1928 in Mitchell, Iowa, to Joseph and Anna (Krapa) Mostek. He attended schools in St. Ansgar, Iowa, and Mitchell, Iowa, and served with the U.S. Army in the Korean War.

John was united in marriage to Dorothy Ileen Grimm on July 6, 1949 in Osage. John had a great love for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. John will be remembered for his great sense of humor. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, camping, singing, dancing, playing the harmonica, friends, and the outdoors.

John was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters, Rose Cullen, Josie Maakestad, Annie Stetka, Mary Hansen and Frances Krech; and three brothers, Matt Mostek, Jerry Mostek and Tony Mostek.

He is survived by his wife Ileen Mostek of Osage; five children, Denise Roll of Osage, Mark Mostek of Mitchell, Michael Mostek and wife Sue of Waverly, Colleen Martin and husband Larry of Mitchell, and Mary Linderman of LeRoy, Minnesota; nine grandchildren, Christopher Gerk of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Chad Mostek of Henderson, Nevada, Ryan Mostek of Waterloo, Destiny Cummings of Rochester, Minnesota, Matt Mostek of Shell Rock, Jennifer Linderman of Osage, Nikki Roll of Osage, Ashley Martin of Osage, and Maggie Olson of LeRoy, Minnesota; four great-grandchildren, Tristen and Ashten Gerk of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Tanner and Cael Mostek of Waterloo; one brother Joseph Mostek of Mitchell; many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, Osage, (641) 732-3706 was in charge of arrangements.

[Adapted from: Mitchell County-Press-News online - March 31, 2004]

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OSAGE, IOWA — Robert “John” Mostek, 75, of Osage, died Monday (March 22, 2004) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City from Alzheimer’s Disease.

John was born June 15, 1928, in Mitchell, to Joseph and Anna (Krapa) Mostek. He attended schools in St. Ansgar and Mitchell, and served with the United States Army in the Korean War.

John was united in marriage to Dorothy Ileen Grimm on July 6, 1949, in Osage.

John had a great love for his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. John will be remembered for his great sense of humor. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, camping, singing, dancing, playing the harmonica, friends, and the outdoors.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Faith Lutheran Church in Mitchell, with the Rev. Wayne Ellingson officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Mitchell, with military graveside service by Osage Legion Post 278.

Visitation will be from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage and one hour before the service on Thursday at the church.

He is survived by his wife, Ileen Mostek, of Osage; five children, Denise Roll of Osage, Mark Mostek of Mitchell, Michael Mostek and wife, Sue, of Waverly, Colleen Martin and husband, Larry, of Mitchell, and Mary Linderman of LeRoy, Minn.; nine grandchildren, Christopher Gerk of Colorado Springs, Colo., Chad Mostek of Henderson, Nev., Ryan Mostek of Waterloo, Destiny Cummings of Rochester, Minn., Matt Mostek of Shell Rock, Jennifer Linderman of Osage, Nikki Roll of Osage, Ashley Martin of Osage, Maggie Olson of LeRoy; four great-grandchildren, Tristen and Ashten Gerk of Colorado Springs, and Tanner and Cael Mostek of Waterloo; one brother, Joseph Mostek of Mitchell; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters, Rose Cullen, Josie Maakestad, Annie Stetka, Mary Hansen, and Frances Krech; three brothers, Matt Mostek, Jerry Mostek and Tony Mostek.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, (641) 732-3706.

[Mason City Globe Gazette]