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Zakostelecky, Donald John 1939 - 2026

ZAKOSTELECKY, HORKEY, REUTER, KARIAN, CLAUSEN, SMITH

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 7/4/2026 at 16:35:25

Name of Deceased: Donald John Zakostelecky

Aged: 88 years

Residence: Cresco, Iowa

Born: April 8, 1938, in rural Howard County, Iowa, to Frank and Abby (Horkey) Zakostelecky

Died: June 28, 2026, at Regional Health Services of Howard County.

Funeral Services: A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday July 3, 2026, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco, with Father Jacob Rouse officiating. A visitation will be held an hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.

Cemetery: Calvary Cresco Cemetery

Survivors: Don is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Ida; his children, Lori Zakostelecky of Cresco, Iowa, Dean (Kim) Zakostelecky of Cresco, Iowa, Kelly (Kevin) Kerian of Cresco, Iowa, and Susan (Karl) Clausen of Rochester, Minnesota; his grandchildren, Jacob (Kim) Zakostelecky, Kasie (Dusty) Smith, Brandon (Lauren) Kerian, Miranda (Kevin) Englebert, Dalton (Mason) Kerian, Sydney Clausen, and Kendall Clausen; and his great-grandchildren, Amelia, Tristan, Parker, Myla, Leah, Ellie, Tate, Graham, Sylvie, Luther, and Freya.

Pre-deceased by: His parents, Frank and Abby and his brother Francis Zakostelecky.

Education: Attended school in Protivin and later graduated from Cresco High School.

Marriage: Ida Reuter September 2, 1961 in Cresco, Iowa.

Occupation: Farmer In 1967, Don bought his first piece of farm land and moved his family to an acreage near Lime Springs, Iowa. Over the years, he continued to build his farm and raised various crops and livestock. His love for farming never faded.

Hobbies/Interest: Time spent with family often occurred at Don and Ida’s cabin in Harpers Ferry, Iowa. There, Don enjoyed boating, good food, and making countless memories.

Source: Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home database

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