Kenneth Jack Kastelic, Sr., age 81, of Butler, passed away Tuesday evening, June 19, 2018, at his home following a short illness, surrounded by his loved ones.
Born in Butler on October 29, 1936, he was a son of the late Frank and Anna Krasovec Kastelic.
He was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Italian Club, where he was a bartender for more than 45 years.
Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He was employed at Pullman Standard for 16 years until it closed in 1981. He also worked for Castle Rubber, Spang & Co., Local 323 Laborers Union, and Marmon Keystone.
Jack’s biggest accomplishment and joy in life was his family. He was a generous and caring man. He always said, “I did the best I could”, but he went above and beyond, leaving his family with such good memories. He was a proud and independent man who lived his life to the fullest. Jack loved decorating his house with Christmas lights, and he won many awards for his efforts. He also loved running around town with his brother and best friend, Don Kastelic.
Special thanks go to Jack’s granddaughter, Lisa Marie Walborn, who for years took such good care of him. Her care enabled him to live his life to the fullest.
Jack is survived by his wife, Shirley Montgomery Ulisky Kastelic; five children, Jody Lynn Walborn and her husband, Jim, of Butler, Mark Alan Kastelic, of Slippery Rock, Barbara Ann Williams and her husband, Dan, of Chicora, Jack Kastelic, Jr., of West Sunbury, and Russell Lee Kastelic, of Butler.
He is also survived by his brother, Donald Kastelic, of Butler; twelve grandchildren, Lisa, Jimmy, Kristy, Amber, Cody, Marianna, Rachel, Jack III, Jesse, Ava, Russ Jr., and Roman; four great-grandchildren, Abby, Addi, Julian and Maverick; and two step sons, Tracy and Terry Ulisky,
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Codispot Kastelic, who passed away on December 8, 1989; and three brothers, Edward, Robert, and Frank Kastelic.
There will be no visitation.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10 a.m. from Saint Michael the Archangel Roman Catholic Church, 432 Center Avenue, Butler.
Burial will follow in Saint Michael’s Cemetery.
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