The son of the late Emil and Pauline (Lentz) Kostreva was born September 16, 1920 at Pound, WI. He was married to the former Della Swenty on October 30, 1943 at the Section Eight Baptist Church, Pound. He operated a farm in the town of Brazeau and also logged at Gibbs, MI and then was employed for Graetz Mfg. Co., Pound where he drove truck and was an assembly worker. Ervin retired in 1976. His wife, Della, preceded him in death on April 26, 1999. He was a member of the Grover Community Church.
Surviving are four children Judy (Lee) Palmer-Sager of Pound, harvey (Nancy) Kostreva of Pound, Daniel Kostreva of Pound and Kathy (Peter) Stank of Pound; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and one sister, Adeline Brickner of Milwaukee.
Friends called at the Grover Community Church, Town of Grover from 11 a.m. Tuesday until the time of services. Funeral services were held at the church Tuesday, July 3 at 1 p.m. with Pastor Franklyn Hazelo officiating. Interment in the First Baptist Cemetery, Pound.
Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, Coleman assisted the family with the arrangements.