Obituary of Edna Mae Kostuch

Edna Mae Kostuch (DeMars), age 85 of White Bear Lake, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday July 10, 2020 at 11am at St. Mary of the Lake Church, White Bear Lake, MN. Masks required. Mass will also be available via live stream at www.stmarys-wbl.org.

Edna grew up on a farm in Albertville, MN with 10 siblings. She had fond childhood memories of summer picnics and Pa bringing home ice cream, a rare treat! Edna moved to St. Paul for work and met Gerald. She loved music, dancing, and babysitting. She became a stay at home mom to 4 children. She had a desire to help others and often donated to her favorite charities. As a devout catholic and a self-described introvert she spent many quiet moments in prayer. Her greatest joys were spending time with family, gardening and baking. She greeted all with a warm hug and a fresh treat - most beloved being her banana bread and deviled eggs!

Edna is survived by Gerald Kostuch; children: Brian (Lisa) Kostuch, Dan Kostuch, Lisa (Todd) Spreck, and Janelle (Bart) Tessier; grandchildren: Kyle Flaherty; Becky Kostuch; Devyn, Brooke Madalyn, and Austin Tessier; siblings, Doris DesMarais, Leona Summers, and Richard DeMars. Preceded in death by parents Emil and Cecelia DeMars; siblings: Roland DeMars, Edmund DeMars, Vivian Wilson, Gordon DeMars, Corinne Dehmer, Leon DeMars, LaVerna VanKeuren, and Beatrice May. Memorials preferred to St Mary of the Lake Church or your favorite charity.