1929
John
2019
John David Costello
September 18, 1929 — April 7, 2019
John David Costello, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019. Beloved husband for 48 years of the late Mary Costello; loving father of Dana (Sam) Hoeper, Kenya (Mark) Bumgarner, Cleatra (Rudy) Noel; adoring grandfather of Emily, Ellen, Anna, Luke, the late Chad, Lisa, and great-grandfather; dear brother of Jerry Costello; steadfast friend to many.
John served four years in the United States Air Force, stationed with the 6950th Radio Squadron at Chicksands, England. He played on the Chicksands USAFE basketball team, winning the 1954-55 all England championship title and playing in the European championship games. Many special memories and lifetime friends were made during this time. He was a graduate and loyal alumna of Kansas State University and member and chapter president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a lifelong sports fan, an avid reader on many topics, a natural dancer, a born conversationalist. He could strike up a conversation with anyone, anytime, anywhere. After retiring from Tenneco, where he was a longtime employee, he and Mary enjoyed traveling, playing golf, organizing reunions, and volunteering with Telephone Pioneers of America and the Special Olympics. Dear to his heart were the countless hours spent taking care of his grandchildren and following them in their sports. He was always the proud, number one fan of his grandchildren. He was one of the most appreciative, thoughtful, forgiving people his family knew. He saved every card, note, letter, picture, article he received from family and friends; an archive of love. He had a gift of making each person around him feel cherished and unique. A phone conversation with his daughters and grandchildren never ended without an “I love you.” He will be remembered and treasured as a devoted and dutiful son, husband, father and grandfather.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas State University or Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Kansas State University.
John served four years in the United States Air Force, stationed with the 6950th Radio Squadron at Chicksands, England. He played on the Chicksands USAFE basketball team, winning the 1954-55 all England championship title and playing in the European championship games. Many special memories and lifetime friends were made during this time. He was a graduate and loyal alumna of Kansas State University and member and chapter president of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He was a lifelong sports fan, an avid reader on many topics, a natural dancer, a born conversationalist. He could strike up a conversation with anyone, anytime, anywhere. After retiring from Tenneco, where he was a longtime employee, he and Mary enjoyed traveling, playing golf, organizing reunions, and volunteering with Telephone Pioneers of America and the Special Olympics. Dear to his heart were the countless hours spent taking care of his grandchildren and following them in their sports. He was always the proud, number one fan of his grandchildren. He was one of the most appreciative, thoughtful, forgiving people his family knew. He saved every card, note, letter, picture, article he received from family and friends; an archive of love. He had a gift of making each person around him feel cherished and unique. A phone conversation with his daughters and grandchildren never ended without an “I love you.” He will be remembered and treasured as a devoted and dutiful son, husband, father and grandfather.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas State University or Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Kansas State University.
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