Hostetler, Ivan (1898-1962)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1962 Feb 15 p. 8

Birth date: 1898 Jun 2

text of obituary:

IVAN HOSTETLER

Ivan Hostetler, son of Nathaniel and Mary Ann (Stutzman) Hostetler, was born at Milford, Neb. on June 2, 1989; died of a heart attack at a special ministers' session at Nampa, Idaho on Dec. 8, 1961, aged 63 years, six months, and six days.

On Jan. 10, 1918 he was married to Emma Burkey, who survives. Also surviving are three sons and five daughters, Mary, Mrs. Royden Schweitzer of Filer, Idaho, Lucille, Mrs. Leland Shetler of Bruneau, Idaho, Dale of Friend, Neb., Nadene, Mrs. Wilbur Troyer, Leora, Mrs. Clinton Gingrich, Lavoy and Larry, all of Nampa, and Ellen, Mrs. Stanley Mishler of Sheridan, Ore., 23 grandchildren, one brother and one sister, Elbert and Mrs. Lucinda Gardner, both of Milford, Neb. Preceding him in death were his parents, one son, one grandson, to [sic two] sisters, and two brothers.

He was ordained a deacon in the Mennonite Church at Broken Bow, Neb. on July 30, 1939. He served there until 1946 when he with his family moved to Filer, Idaho. Later the family moved to Nampa, Idaho, where on March 1, 1951, he was received as deacon of the Mennonite Church and served faithfully in this capacity until the Lord called him home.

The last word of testimony which he gave just before his death was an expression of his concern for the welfare of the church, which was his throughout his ministry.

Funeral services were held Dec. 12, in charge of Robert Garber and Harold Hochstetler.