Hochstetler, Christian H. (1871-1948)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1948 Sep 16 p. 3

Birth date: 1871 Oct 22

text of obituary:

CHRISTIAN H. HOCHSTETLER

Christian H., son of Henry H. and Anna (Swartzendruber) Hochstetler, was born near Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 22, 1871; passed away after a short illness at the Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa, August 9, 1948, aged 76 years nine months and 17 days. Late in June his health began to fail, and early in August he submitted to an operation. On November 19, 1896, he was united in marriage to Magdalena Shetler, who preceded him in death by about three months. One daughter (Cora) predeceased him in 1922 and one grandson in 1932. Surviving are four children, Lydia, Mrs. Alvin Yoder of Iowa City, Iowa, Henry and Ray of Kalona, Iowa, and Lola, Mrs. Marner Miller, Goshen, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; two brothers, Elias of Kalona and Henry of Delake, Ore.; and three sisters, Armanda Brenneman, Wellman, Iowa, Mrs. Joseph Shettler, Pigeon, Mich., and Mrs. E. A. Miller, Colorado Springs, Colo. One brother and four sisters, Barbara, Lydia, Mary, Magdalena, and Menno, preceded him in death.

In his youth he united with the Mennonite Church and remained a member until death, having served in numerous capacities ably and willingly for many years. He was quiet and reserved, yet he never hesitated to take up responsibilities, great or small, that the church asked of him. He was a kind and loving husband and father and a very helpful neighbor and friend.

Funeral services were held Aug. 11 at the home, with J. L. Hershberger in charge, and at the Lower Deer Creek church with J. Y. Swartzendruber and S. B. Nafziger in charge.