Hostetler, John L. (1894-1959)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1959 Nov 26 p. 1

Birth date: 1894

text of obituary:

One Killed When Car Skids on Icy Pavement

CRASH NEAR KALONA, IOWA TAKES LIFE OF JOHN L. HOSTETLER, 65

Kalona, Iowa. — John L. Hostetler, 65, of Kalona was instantly killed about 7:50 a. m. Monday, Nov. 16, when the car in which he was riding with his wife and daughter skidded on the icy pavement into the path of an oncoming car.

Mrs. Hostetler, who was driving, was taken to Mercy hospital in Iowa City, having sustained broken ribs. Sharol, the daughter, was treated and released.

Mr. Hostetler, a Kalona cabinet maker, leaves his wife, three daughters, Lefena and Sharol at home, Vileen of La Junta, Colo., and a son John, who with his family resides in Virginia.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 24 Dec 1959 p. 8