Harlan Llyod “Sonny” Kostek, age 78, of Coupeville, Wash., passed away Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, at Providence Regional Hospital in Everett, Wash.

Services will be held at a later date.

Sonny was born June 11, 1936, to Joseph and Emma (Focke) Kostek in Kermit, N.D. He attended School in Noonan, N.D., then joined the Army Dec. 7, 1955. At one time, he was stationed in Germany and was Honorably Discharged Oct. 17, 1957.

Sonny was married to Janet Louise Jacobson Feb. 26, 1960, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Mountlake Terrace, Wash.

Sonny was a talented man who worked well at several trades, including 25 years at Island County.

Sonny was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Tylund; and one granddaughter, Jennifer Kostek.

Surviving Sonny is his wife, Janet, of Coupeville, Wash.; son, Troy (Sherri), of Minot, N.D.; daughters, Vonni (Don) Anderson, of Crosby, N.D., Lisa (Jeff) Wissbrod, of Noonan; Tracy (Gary) Lund, of Crosby; sister, Maxine (Lester) Priebe, of Minneapolis, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and in-laws.