Nancy Elizabeth Kostelic Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Nancy Elizabeth Kostelic in Winter Haven, Florida, born in Detroit, Michigan, who passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 88, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Nancy Elizabeth Kostelic to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Mima Eugene and Nancy Lillia Tally; her husband John Louis Kostelic; her nephew Owen Hawkes, Jr.; and her nephew-in-law Jay Kortes.
She is survived by: her daughter Debra Jackson True (George "Skip" True); her grandson Cody Jackson (Brianna); her great grandchildren, Brooklyn Jackson and Carter; her stepgrandson George True, IV; her sisters, Fay Cotham and Sharon Sexton; and her brothers-in-law, Bob and Lon.
"The Exchange" was a beloved local business, which closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, marking the end of an era for Nancy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her honor can be sent to the Polk County Animal Control Shelter (7115 De Castro Road, Winter Haven, Florida 33880).
