John and Vurnice Leistiko

(Information provided by Bobby Leistiko, son of John and Vurnice.)

John Leistiko, son of Otto and Augustina Leistikow, was born July 15, 1906 in Livingston, MT.

Vurnice was the daughter of Jack "Black Jack" Adams (wife's name unknown). Vurnice had two sisters, Lillian and Nora. Lillian married Ollie Anderson, and they had 3 sons. Nora married Howard Stratton they had three children: Gary (now deceased), Linda (married Randy Holland), and Richard (also deceased).

John married Vurnice and they had 4 children:

Beverly LeistikoNow deceased.
Ronald LeistikoNow deceased.
Sharon LeistikoMarried Harold Nichelson and is now living in Livingston, MT.
Bobby Leistiko, Jr.Bobby married Kathleen Iwakire of Fife, WA, and they have one daughter, Sandra Jeanne Leistiko. Sandra was born in 1974 and is unmarried. Bob and Kathleen were divorced, and Bob remarried to Connie (Schwalke) Stoddard. Connie had two children from her previous marriage, John, born in 1973, and Laura, born in 1976. Bob and Connie had no children together, and also divorced. Bob remarried again, to Sherry (Crawford) Copeland. Sherry and her first husband Ronald Copeland had a daughter, Kimberly Ann Copeland and adopted a son, Steven. Kim married Sam Alejo and they have two boys, Zachary, born in 2003, and Josh, born in 2006. Steve married Michelle ???? and they have one daughter, Hailey. Bobby and Sherry have no children together.

Bob and Sherry Leistiko
Bob and Sherry Leistiko


First published March 8, 2002. Last revised January 27, 2016. If you have comments, corrections or additional information or pictures you would like to contribute, feel free to contact Dave Nims.