Hostetler, Ira D. (1889-1955)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1955 Sep 1 p. 5

Birth date: 1889

text of obituary:

Farmer Dies After Brief Illness

West Liberty, Ohio. — Funeral services for Ira D. Hostetler, 66, well known farmer here, were held Aug. 23 at the Oak Grove Mennonite church of which he was a member. Nelson Kanagy and Edward Stoltzfus officiated.

Mr. Hostetler died Aug. 21 several hours after being admitted to the Mary Rutan hospital for treatment of a heart ailment. He was sick only one day.

A native of Mifflin county, Penn., he had lived in this area since 1891. He leaves his wife, the former Mary Hartzler, seven children and 20 grandchildren.