Hostetler, Rollin (1899-1987)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2 Jul 1987 p. 2

Birth date: 1899

text of obituary:

Michiana MCC Sale Auction Clerk Dies

Topeka, Ind. — Well-known area auction clerk Rollin Hostetler died June 23 at his home of an apparent heart attack. He was 88.

For more than 50 years Hostetler served as clerk for auction sales, was active in the Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale and served as director for Gospel Messengers for 36 years. He was secretary for Mennonite Aid Association from 1949 to 1977. He was a farmer.

Survivors include three sons,10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. His wife preceded him in death in July 1986.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 3 Sep 1987 p. 11

text of obituary:

ROLLIN HOSTETLER

Rollin Hostetler, son of Bishop Oscar and Fannie (Yoder) Hostetler, was born April 30, 1899. He died of an apparent heart attack June 23, 1987, in the house in which he had been born. He was 88.

On Dec. 24, 1922, he was married to Irma Oesch. She died July 21, 1986. They had been married 63 years.

He was a member of Emma Mennonite Church. He served as Sunday school teacher since his youth and had taught his class the Sunday before he died. He also served the church as Sunday school superintendent, as elder and as member of many committees. He was a choir director and taught singing classes. He directed the Gospel Messengers, a men's singing group, for 36 years.

He was secretary of Mennonite Aid Association from 1949 to 1977.

For more than 50 years he served as clerk at public auctions. He was active in the Michiana Mennonite Relief Sale.

He is survived by three sons, Merrit, J. Richard and Norman "Bud," all of Topeka; a sister, Ruth (Mrs. Milo S.) Miller of Emmatown; two brothers, Amos and Paul, both of the Emmatown area; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. A grandson precede him in death.

Funeral services were held at Emma Mennonite Church, with Etril J. Leinbach, Ivan Miller and Roger Smith in charge. Burial was in the Shore Cemetery, Shipshewana.

Transcribed by Ralph Shetler, Oregon