Joan Kostelecky

Joan went to be with her loving husband whom she cherished deeply, Oct. 9. She was born Sept. 15, 1940, in Boulder, Colo., and that is where she grew up. She eventually moved to Montana in the early ‘70s where she raised her four children and was an office manager for First Student bus service for a number of years. Joan was hard working and fun loving. She was known for the parrots and her two dogs. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ben, brother Terry and her sons Dale and Larry. She is survived by her daughters Beth (Ron) and Tana (Michael) and many grand- and great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all. Memorial service was held Monday, Oct. 15, at Smith West Chapel. Interment will be at Terrace Gardens Cemetery. Cremation has taken place. Memorials may be made to any Animal Welfare League.