Hostetler, Chancy H. (1901-1961)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1961 Aug 24 p. 5

Birth date: 1901 Aug 27

text of obituary:

Farmer and Stockman Dies at harper, Kan.

Harper, Kan. — A cerebral hemorrhage suffered while working on his farm proved fatal to Chancy H. Hostetler, 59, well-known farmer, stockman and dairyman here. He died Aug. 12, the day after suffering the attack.

Funeral services were held Aug. 16 at the Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church, of which he was a long-time member. Rev. James Detweiler, the pastor, officiated.

Surviving are the widow, Alta.; two sons, Dalton of Shawnee and Clifton of the home; six brothers and four sisters.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1961 Aug 31 p. 8

text of obituary:

CHANCY H. HOSTETLER

Chancy H. Hostetler, son of Henry E. and Salomon (Slabaoth) Hostetler, was born August 27, 1901, near Conway in McPherson County, Kansas. He departed this life at the Joslin Hospital on August 12, 1961, following a cerebral hemorrhage, at the age of 59 years, 11 months and 16 days. He came to the Pleasant Valley Community at Harper,Kan. with his parents in 1909 and since then Harper had been his home.

On July 30, 1932 he was united in marriage to Alta S. Zimmerman. They established a home on the present farm site and became the parents of four children. An infant son in 1934 and Eleanor Lois, 10 days less than a year ago preceded him to Glory.

Clifton Vance of the home, Dalton Clark and wife Donnabel of Shawnee, Kansas, and his companion, Alta, survive. Brothers and sisters surviving are: Oliver, Ura, Titus, Amra, Leo, and Florence (Mrs. Ernest Detweiler) of Harper; Pius of Hillsboro; Ida (Mrs. Harold Sommerfeld) and Stella (Mrs. Gideon Yoder) of Hesston; and Juanita (Mrs. Titus Ramer) of Canby, Oregon.

Chancy's formal education ended upon completion of grade school, but as an ambitious youth with a thirst for more knowledge and greater usefulness he educated himself in different areas by much reading and study. Growing up on a farm where there was much building activity, he acquired many valuable skills in mechanics, woodwork, cement and masonry. Later, having completed a short course at Kansas State University, Manhattan, he accepted a one year position as dairy herd tester in the State of California. He also did dairy herd testing in Dallas County, Iowa for one year and for a number of years in Reno, Kingman, Harvey and Harper counties.

A public spirited citizen, he was always interested in community betterment. When Kansas State Extension Service was in its pioneering stage he rendered valuable service as member of the board and president a number of years. He served as committeeman and county chairman of the AAA farm program for a number of years.

He served the Production Credit Association of Kingman as member of the board and as its chairman a number of years. He served nine years as director of the Pleasant Valley School Board.

Chancy also gladly gave of his time in the organization of Hospital District No. 5 of Harper and was serving as the vice-president of the board at the time of his passing. For the Southwest Milk Producers of Wichita he served as board member for 16 years, a number of which were spent as its president.

Nor did Chancy neglect the spiritual values of life. In youth he realized his need of a Savior, accepted the Lord Jesus Christ, and became a member of the Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church in which church he faithfully served to the best of his ability as teacher or superintendent of the Sunday school as committee chairman of Y.P.M., and often as leader and speaker on church programs. At the time of his passing he had served two years as an elder of the church and 15 years as treasurer of the Board of Trustees.

To know Chancy was to love him, respect his opinions, and appreciated is [sic] fellowship. Being a man of pleasant disposition and quick sense of humor, his presence in the group was always appreciated.

In his immediate family he will be missed most. He was an affectionate, considerate companion and a worthy example to his sons. Our loss is heaven's gain and we look to an all-knowing God of love who makes no mistakes.