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Robert George Kostecki
March 24 , 1951 - March 10 , 2020
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- Bob, What can I say. You were not just a Brother-in-Law to me. You were like a true brother, friend and confidant. We could talk to each other about anything. I still remember in your Dad's basement playing the spirited pool tournaments we had with Craig and Ray between the In Laws and The Outlaws and the Sunday dinners....Great Times. You faced your ailments with all your heart and soul and impeccable character. You NEVER gave up. I am so glad I was able to travel up to Michigan in January to spend some time with you. Even then you were striving to gain back your strength to get back home into the friendly confines. I always enjoyed our phone calls whether to just listen and to offer some words of encouragement. A big SHOUT OUT to Pat and Craig for the many visits they made to your home and care facilities along the way. They were ALWAYS there for you. I will never truly know the struggles that you faced daily in your journey. But I do know you faced them with the utmost strength and courage that I cant even imagine. Take care Bob. Rest in Peace Brother! Love Bill Bill Foldi
- Oh, Bob. You have had so many burdens the last, what, ten years. ‘They’ always say “he’s in a better place”. Well, if that were ever true for anybody, it would be you. I know you haven’t been actually happy for a long time, and now you have peace… but I miss you already. I know you are with the Lord and your loving parents and sister. Mitch Albom, in his books, proposes that you meet five people in heaven that help you understand important aspects of your life. I hope you meet someone there that helps you realize how much of an inspiration you are for the rest of us! Physical trials hit you one after another, but you adapted as best you could and kept on working as long as you could. And when you couldn’t work, you kept on doing everything else you could. You asked a little help here and there from your friends, but you never gave up. You never quit. You never said “It’s too hard! Somebody come and take care of me!” Your goal right through that last nursing home stay was to work hard enough to be able to go back to living in your home… to be master of your own fate (with maybe a little help from your friends). Lessons we all could take to heart. I love you, brother. Craig
