Obituary of Ezekiel Joseph Jostrom

Ezekiel Joseph Jostrom, 30, passed peacefully from this life Thursday, May 7 at home comforted by the love and care of his parents and family. Zeke entered this world September 16, 1978, the first of three sons of Michael and Susan Jostrom. They named him Ezekiel, meaning, He who is strengthened by God. While congenital heart disease posed life long limits on his body, he possessed boundless faith, compassion, humor and courage. Zeke inspired all who knew him by the way he embraced life.Zeke lived in St. Maries, Idaho for the first 12 years of his life, and then moved to Kalispell, Montana, where he graduated in 1998 from Flathead High School and in 2001 from Big Sky Bible Institute. A man with a deep and unshakeable faith, Zeke was active as a musician in the Central Bible Church of Kalispell and was a drummer for local bands including Cactus. He was employed by KCFW TV as a video editor before moving to Seattle in 2007. In addition to his parents, Zeke is survived by two brothers, Peter and Gabe, sister-in-law Ashley Austin, grandparents, aunts, uncles and 9 cousins, who think he was awesome. The entire family is forever indebted to the medical professionals whose wisdom, skill and counsel made Zekes extraordinary life possible: in particular his cardiologist, Dr. Hrair Garabidian, of Spokane who guided Zekes care his entire life and Dr. Michael Tuggy, his physician during his time in Seattle.A Memorial service is planned for May 16 at Central Bible Church in Kalispell, Montana at 4 p.m., with a dinner recn immediately following at Grouse Mountain Lodge in Whitefish.Memorial donations can be made to Cardiac Camp for Kids at PO Box 8571, Spokane, WA 99203.