Brother Mark Kosiba, a monk of Conception Abbey, died on Monday evening, November 30, at North Kansas City Hospital. About a month ago he had open heart surgery and just never did come out of that. He was in a rehab center for a while but then they had to send him back to the hospital. Brother Mark was 74 years old and through the years did a lot of development work here at the Abbey, as well as at the Indian Mission at Fort Yates, North Dakota. For a number of years he had not been in good health but he was always active and always had a smile on his face. His funeral was Friday, December 4, with a wake service the night before. He will be missed in the community for sure.Work on the St. Stephen Health Care Center continues. The top floor is pretty well completed but there is still some work to do on the bottom floor so we'll have to see when we will be able to move. Work is also continuing on the new elevator.
Winter weather has hit us. The last few nights it has gotten down to about 14-15 degrees. Today it is a little warmer but only about 40 degrees.
I hope you are all having a blessed Advent season.
To go to the Conception Abbey web site or to read the recent oblate blog click here.
2 comments:
Eternal Rest, dear Bro. Mark! How I enjoyed visiting with you when I came by the Abbey.... You were such a neat man, a wonderful monk... and now a fantastic Saint. We are sure going to miss you.
For the short time I was a monk at Conception Brother Mark was a great inspiration and a good friend. And, as this short obituary states, he always had a smile that trivialized the world's troubles. Surprising he has passed as he always had such a youthful disposition toward life. Rest in Peace, Mark.
Bob Silleck
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