Gladys Kostiha

Gladys Kostiha, 96, of Westphalia, died Sunday, January 3, 2021, at her residence. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday in the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia. Bishop Joe Vasquez will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Westphalia.

Mrs. Kostiha was born October 26, 1924 in Westphalia to Phillip and Clara Holtman Hoelscher. She married Albert Kostiha. She worked for Tutors Nursing Home and Scott and White Hospital in Temple. She was a member of the Church of the Visitation in Westphalia.

She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter, Patsy Eixman.

She is survived by 3 sons, Joe Kostiha, David Kostiha and Rev. Darrell Kostiha  all of Westphalia, 5 daughters, Linda Smith of Lampasas, Nancy Palmer of Westphalia, Kathy Penn of Moffat, Mary Mainard of Academy, and Laura Hidasy of Girard, Ohio, 2 sisters, Geraldine Hecker of Robinson and Elsie Gaidusek of Waco, 17 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren.

Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.