Estella A. Kostelansky Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Estella A Kostelansky, 74, passed away on July, 9 2015 at her home. Born on January 19, 1941 in Clarion; she was the daughter of Wade L. and Mary Smith Hartzell. Estella was married to Edward A. Kostelansky, who passed away on May 23, 1999. In her early years she worked at Kooman’s Store in Knox, she was also a homemaker and retired from Jefferson Manor as a L.P.N. Estella was a member of the Manor United Methodist Church in Shippenville. She was an Elvis Presley fan and loved watching John Wayne movies. Estella is survived by five sons, Ronald E. Renninger and wife Cindy of Knox, Charles R. Renninger Jr. and wife Stephanie of Miola, Gregory A. Berst of Distant, Michael T. Renninger and wife Becky of Rimersburg, and Richard T. Berst and friend Julie of Kossuth, two daughters, Robin R. Stewart and husband John of Pittsburgh, and Crystal L. Bjorkquist and husband Ben of Warren. She is also survived by two sisters, Janet Spangler of California and Valerie DeCorte of Shippenville, one brother, Steve Hartzell of Strattanville, 15 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. Estella is preceded in death by her parents, husband, former husband, Charles Ray Renninger, a daughter-in-law, Patrica Berst, and a brother-in-law, William Spangler. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. till noon on Monday, July 13, 2015, at the Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion, 638 Wood Street, where funeral services will take place at noon with the Rev. Randy Evans pastor of VNA Hospice presiding.

Estella A. Kostelansky

January 19, 1941 - July 9, 2015