Carol A. Kostelac, 86, Shawnee, KS, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. The visitation will be from 12:30-2 p.m. with the Funeral Mass at 2 p.m. Friday, September 30 at the Cathedral of St. Peter, 416 N. 14th St., Kansas City, KS. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Cathedral of St. Peter or to Catholic Community Hospice.

Carol was born September 28, 1935, in Kansas City, KS, the daughter of John and Jane (Bradley) Cahill. She attended the Cathedral Grade School and graduated from Bishop Ward High School in 1953. Carol then attended Donnelly College where she met the love of her life, Jim Kostelac. They were united in marriage at the Cathedral in 1958 and were blessed with 3 children, Jim, John and Jane. Carol had been the Cathedral School secretary before starting a 30 year career as an administrative assistant in the Wyandotte County Probation Department. She was an avid bridge player playing with many groups of her friends. Most of all she was a devoted grandmother who attended all of her grandchildren's activities. Carol was preceded in death by her beloved Jim in 2006, her daughter-in-law Julie Bahr Kostelac in 2013, her son Jim, Jr., in 2016 and her sister Patricia Cahill in April of this year. She  is survived by 2 children, John Kostelac (Kim), Jane Leverich, (Bill), grandchildren, Nick Kostelac (Kayla), Jamie Kostelac (Lauren), Jillian Kostelac, Madison Kostelac, Jack Leverich, Ann Leverich, great grandchildren, Miles, Marley, Zander, Zaiden, 2 sisters Marietta Palmisano, Sue Grosko (Dave), several grand dogs who she dearly loved and numerous nieces and nephews. Carol's family would like to thank the staff at Brookdale at Rosehill and to Catholic Community Hospice for the care and love shown to her over these last few months.