Kenneth Duane Costanzo

Kenneth Duane Costanzo, the oldest of three children of Norma Jane (Chapman) and Richard Robert Costanzo, was born on October 31, 1952 in Hartford, Connecticut. He grew up in Connecticut, graduated from high school, and attended two years of college. Kenneth worked as a lineman for a cable company throughout the southern United States for a number of years. In 2008, he moved to live with his daughter in Carson, Iowa and was currently employed as a tractor trailer operator for Greater Omaha Express in Omaha, Nebraska.

Kenneth enjoyed cooking and always wanting to help others. He was very family oriented and loved spending time with his family and grandkids, which were his pride and joy.

Kenneth died on February 11, 2013 from a big rig rollover accident just across the California-Nevada border near Verdi, California, at the age of 60 years, 3 months, and 9 days.

Kenneth is survived by his daughter Amanda Knoke and husband Chris of Carson; three grandchildren, Anthony, Justin, and Maddox Knoke; mother Norma Eagle and husband Vern of Sherwood, AR; father Richard Costanzo and wife Sandra of Bokeelia, FL; sisters, Sandy Reynosa of Sherwood, and Jill Costanzo of Biloxi, MS; stepsisters, Shauna Wright of North Fort Myers, FL, Kahlene Wisniewski of Cape Coral, FL, and Nancy Diamond of Bokeelia; his friends at Greater Omaha Express; and other relatives and friends.

Memorials are directed to his family.

No scheduled services or interment.

Loess Hills Funeral Home of Carson in charge of arrangements.