Della M. Kostreva, 72, of W9589 Hwy 64, Pound died Monday, April 26, 1999 at St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay.
The daughter of John and Emily (Nasgovitz) Swenty was born May 2, 1926 in the town of Brazeau. She was married to Ervin Kostreva on Oct. 30, 1943 at Section Eight Baptist Church in the Town of Pound. The couple operated a farm in the town of Brazeau. Della was a member of Section Eight Baptist Church, Town of Pound and enjoyed fishing, picking berries and working in the yard.
Survivors include her husband, Ervin; her mother, Emily Swenty of Lena; two daughters, Judy Palmer and Kathy (Peter) Stank, both of Pound; two sons, Harvey (Nancy) Kostreva and Daniel Kostreva of Pound; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one brother, LeRoy (Pat) Swenty of Pound, and two sisters, Joan (Russell) McDonald of Lena and Jeanette (Elmer) Zorzi of Crivitz, and her dog, Sparky.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Swenty, and one brother, Wilbert Swenty.
Visitation was held at the Assembly of God Church, Pound, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of funeral services at 1:00 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Frank
Hazelo officiating. Interment in the First Baptist Cemetery, Pound. Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, Coleman, assisted the family with arrangements