Robert “Bob” Kostuch, age 72 of the Town of Fairbanks, Shawano County, went home to be with his Eternal Father on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center, Appleton, surrounded by his immediate family.
Robert George Kostuch was born on April 8, 1948 in Stevens Point the son of the late George and Natalie (Landowski) Kostuch. He attended Rosholt High School and graduated in 1966. He served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970. Bob was united in marriage on October 26, 1974 to Melanie M. Neuman at St. John Lutheran Church, Tigerton. He was an over the road truck driver for many years. Bob drove truck for Hanson Sanitation of Wittenberg, then with Faulk Brothers out of Waupaca, and finally was employed by Bushman Trucking in Galloway. Over his career, Bob drove truck in 47 different states and put on over a million miles around the country. He liked traveling the United States and always had the best front seat view; he especially enjoyed trips to the Great Smokey Mountains in Tennessee.
Bob was a former member of St. John Lutheran Church, Tigerton, and currently is a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Elderon. He also appreciated the outdoors whether it was going fishing or deer hunting. Just a few days ago he was so proud to hear the news about his granddaughter Jessica shooting her first deer! He liked watching television shows like NAT GEO and other nature programs, especially ones about Alaska. He was very handy too and fixed small engines and tinkered around on lawn mowers out in his workshop. Bob was an excellent cook, he loved his dogs, and he could share the most amazing stories. He will be remembered most as a true genuine individual. Sometimes he could be strong willed, but he always had a wonderful sense of humor. Bob was a man of deep faith and was not afraid to show it with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Melanie; three children, Anita Kostuch, David (Joleen) Kostuch, and Daniel Kostuch, all of Tigerton; five grandchildren, Joshua, Megan, Samuel, Robert, and Jessica; and one great granddaughter, Adalynn. There is one brother, Duane (Alicia) Kostuch; one sister, Cynthia Firkus; a sister-in-law, Christine Kostuch; and a brother-in-law, Melvin Boge, all in the Rosholt area. He is further survived by three sisters-in-law, Yolanda (Robert) Benbrooks of Tigerton, Luanne (Terrence) Laatsch of Marion, and Lynn Neuman of Tigerton; one brother-in-law, Robert (Jody) Neuman of Tigerton; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Dennis Kostuch; a sister Faith Boge, his father and mother-in-law, Elmer and Jessie Neuman; and two brothers-in-law, Ron Firkus and Paul Neuman.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 2nd at 11:00 AM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Elderon. Rev. Harvey Abrahamson will officiate and burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Tigerton. Military Honors will be provided at the cemetery by members of the American Legion Post #239 of Tigerton. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Tigerton, and on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until time of service at the church.
Beil-Didier Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family.
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