Mrs. Stella Kostiuk (nee Kzyzyk) passed away peacefully, with family by her side, at Villa Marie, Red Deer on Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at the age of 96 years. Another star has gone to Heaven to make it brighter – “Stella by Starlight”. Stella married her soulmate of sixty-one years, Bill. They farmed in Redfield, Saskatchewan and then moved to North Battleford, Saskatchewan for thirty-five years. In 1992 they settled in Red Deer, Alberta. She had grace, wittiness, love of a good joke, was a great cook, a fantastic baker, loved company and her door was always open to family and friends. She loved playing cards, cribbage and canasta. She was an avid sports fan and never missed a Blue Jays game, curling and football. Stella and Bill belonged to a dance club and would dance the night away. She will be remembered for her exuberant smile. Family was everything to her; we will miss her terribly. Stella will be lovingly remembered by her three daughters, her five grandchildren, her four great grandchildren and her one great great grandson: daughter, Pat Vogt of Georgetown, Ontario and grandchildren, Stuart (Cheryl), Lisa Vogt and her grandson, Jordan Brown; her daughter, Judy (Jerry Yakymchuk) Kostiuk of Brantford, Ontario. Jordana (Patrick) Tonkin and Jason Yakymchuk; her daughter, Sandra (Randy) Usselman of Red Deer, Alberta, and her grandson, Michael McMillan, her great grandchildren, Cayla (Justyn), Maddex and Lexi (Desiree); and her great great grandson, Jaxton Forrest. Also left to cherish her loving memory are her sisters, Shirley Hujdic, Lil Jones and her brother, Walter (Anne) Kzyzyk. Stella was predeceased by her husband William (Bill) Kostiuk, parents Walter & Alexandra Kzyzyk; sisters Wanda Bahrey, Nellie Woytiuk, Stasia Kzyzyk, and son-in-law Lud Vogt. Her memories will also be treasured by her numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends, who were all very dear to her. The family is sincerely grateful to the staff at Villa Marie Covenant Care for the loving care she received in her last two years. A special thanks and acknowledgement to Dr. Lize Jones for attending to her health and well-being with her kind mannerism, expertise and caring spirit. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Avene, Red Deer, Alberta on Tuesday July 6, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. with The Reverend Father Miroslaw Kostarzewski, Celebrant. If desired, Memorial Donations in Stella’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, P.O. Bag 5030, Red Deer, AB T4N 6R2. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements in care of:

Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium (Red Deer),

6287 – 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

ONLY LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED FUNERAL HOME/CREMATORIUM

IN THE CITY OF RED DEER.

• Date : 2021-07-15
• Location : www.ParklandFuneralHome.com & www.HeartlandFuneralServices.com