In loving memory of

James D. Costas Sr.
March 19, 1946 - March 17, 2009

JAMES D. COSTAS SR. ILLINOIS CITY, Illinois - James D. Costas Sr., 62, of Illinois City, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at his home. Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, 2009, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Reverend Don Sondrol will officiate the service. Casket bearers will be Brian Costas, Scott Holden, Kerry Meyer, Scott Stufflebeam, Dan Wiemers, and Matt DeKeyrel. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2009, at the funeral home. James was born on March 19, 1946, in Muscatine, the son of Sam and Violet Whitaker Costas. He married Connie Denison on December 23, 1972, in North English. He worked as a mechanic and did construction. He enjoyed fishing, camping, building racecars, and demolition cars. He was looking forward to the any day arrival of his 12th grandchild, Dallas Costas. Survivors include his wife, Connie Costas of Illinois City; one daughter, Peggy Bock and husband, Ryan, of Mechanicsville; three sons, Jason Costas and wife, Lori, of Muscatine, James Costas Jr. and wife, Andie, of Muscatine, and Jerry Suchomel of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; and 11 grandchildren, Emma Bock, Tatum Costas, Carter Costas, Alex Bock, Payton Costas, Abby Bock, Elly Phillips, Hailey Phillips, Sabrina Paul, Trevor Paul, Kyleigh Graham. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, George, Ronnie, Leo, Gary; one sister, Romell Schroder; and his step-father, Wendell Ranke.

Tributes

Robert and Gay Moffit wrote on Mar 20, 2009:

"Dear Connie and family, So sorry for your loss. Wish we could be with you but have been sick and was unable to attend. I'm glad Martha got there. Our sincere symathy. Robert and Gay"

Ann Kauffman wrote on Mar 20, 2009:

"Dear Connie, Peggy, James, Jason and families, I am so sorry to hear about Jim's death and sympathize with you at this time of great grief. Let me know if there is anything I can do, dear friends. So please get in touch. Love you!!! Ann"

Rob & Amanda Clark wrote on Mar 20, 2009:

"Connie, Jason, James, Peggy, Jerry, and families, We are so sorry about the loss of Jim. He was like another father to Rob and will be greatly missed."

Tessy & Bryan wrote on Mar 19, 2009:

"You are in our thoughts and Prays,Just know he is in a better place. Peggy Please let us know if we can help in anyway. Tessy & Bryan"

Colleen Hicks wrote on Mar 19, 2009:

"I am so sorry of your loss. Will miss him at the res. You and your family are in my thoughts Connie. With sympathy Colleen"

John & Gelene (Gilmore) Harris wrote on Mar 19, 2009:

"Connie, We are sorry to hear about your husband's passing. It was good to talk to you at the Tax Service the other evening. I had no idea your husband was ill. Our thoughts & prayers are with you & your family. John & Gelene"

susan larue wrote on Mar 19, 2009:

"Jason-James sorry to hear about your dad..your in my thoughts and prayers. take care.."

Maria Lihs wrote on Mar 18, 2009:

"Connie and family My sincere symapathy to all of you in your time sorrow. I will keep all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless Maria Lihs "