Bernard S. Kostielney-Kaye

Bernard S. “Barney” Kostielney Kaye, 65, of Davenport, died Friday, August 21, 2009 at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf after a 9 month battle with lung & brain cancer.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at St. James Lutheran Church in Bettendorf with a luncheon immediately following. Private burial will take place at Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church.
Barney was born April 15, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Raymond W. & Roseanne M. (Whitney) Kostielney. He was raised in and around Oceanside, California. He was united in marriage to Carol Ann Radomski in 1961. He later was united in marriage to Lyla J. Magness on March 16, 1974 in Portland, Oregon.
Barney had lived in Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Illinois, and Iowa working in several professions.
Barney’s greatest love was bowling and had bowled professionally in the Portland area. He bowled in leagues around the Quad-Cities until 2008. He also enjoyed the casinos in Reno and Las Vegas, betting at the dog tracks and at the Quad-City Downs.
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Lyla; his daughters, Roseanne Kostielney of Bakersfield, California and Tiffany (Wesley) Otero of Bettendorf; his sons, Bernard (Sally) Kostielney, Jr. of Asheville, North Carolina, James (Deborah) Taylor of Maquoketa, Iowa, Michael (Maggie) Minetti of Camano Island, Washington and John (Jessica) Kostielney of Corvalis, Oregon; his grandchildren, Christopher, Christina, Jessica, Tiffany, Amanda, Falisha, Christopher, Lydia, Sylvia, John, Julia, Dorothy, Shalonda and Demetrius; 3 adopted grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; his sisters, Marion (Donald) Silvers of Davenport, Joanne (Michael) Brown of Davenport and Diane (Jim) Everly of Menomonie, Wisconsin; and his brother, Blaine (Barbara) Kostielney of Dallas, Georgia,
Barney was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, “Pohl” Robert, Bruce, Bill and Rich; his nephew Donald Kostielney; and his grandson John Kostielney, Jr.
The family would like to express sincere thanks to Barney’s angels; Joanne, Lisa, Rose, Patty, Barb, Connie, Lacy, Carol, Jamie, Peggy, Barb and Ken.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Barney’s obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.