John Jacob Hostetler, beloved husband of Leona Marie (Kropf) Hostetler, was born on January 17, 1946 to Ova and Mary (Kropf) Hostetler at Sterling, IL.
He passed away on August 18, 2016, at Jason Grandma’s home, at the age of 70 years, 7 months and one day from Flash Pulmonary Edema; passing away one hour after world came of the passing of his brother-in-law, Robert Kropf.
He accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized in his youth being a faithful member of the Pleasant View Amish Mennonite Church until his death.
On June 10, 1965, he was united in marriage to Leona Marie Kropf, daughter of Owen and Lily Kropf at the Prairie Grove Christian Church, Buffalo, MO. They shared the joys and sorrows of married life for over 51 years. This union was blessed with 12 children, 11 of whom survive: five sons, Curtis and his wife, Kristina, Marion and his wife, Justina, George and his wife, Twila, Lester and his wife, Daisy, and Eugene and his wife, Wendy, all of Buffalo; six daughters, Elaine Blosser and her husband, Nathan, Kathryn Hostetler and her husband, Gene, Buffalo, MO, Veronica Miller and her husband, Victor, Halfway, Alice Blosser and her husband, John, Buffalo, Amy Swartzentruber and her husband, Nelson, Halfway, and Anita Hostetler and her husband, Justin, Buffalo. Also surviving is 57 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; three brothers, Robert and his wife, Virginia, Richland Center, WI, and Sam and his wife, Jean, Clifford and his wife, Eunice, all of Berryville, AR; brother-in-law, Ernest Blosser, Tampico, IL; two sisters, Sadie Headings and her husband, Edward, Creston, Iowa and Naomi Shrock and her husband, Eldon, Green Forest, AR; and sister-in-law, Ruth, wife of (late) brother, Andy.
He was preceded in death by one infant son, Martin John; and ten grandchildren, Nolan, Angela, Alicia, Ryan, Arlena, Amanda, Randall, Starla, Jevon, Jaxon; and his parents, Ova and Mary; his father-in-law, Owen Kropf; a brother, Andy; three sisters, Mabel (Mrs. Joseph Garretson), Alice (Mrs. Amos Kropf) and Ruth (Mrs. Ernest Blosser).
Grandpa was always much concerned about the spiritual welfare of his family and the church. He was a song leader for many years, which will be keenly missed by his church family.
We have many special memories of singing around the table with him, and a highlight for the children was the many golf cart rides he gave them.
Although we weep, we sorrow not as those who have no hope, looking forward to meeting again in Heaven.
The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks for the prayers, sympathy, and help through this time of sorrow. All who care to join us are invited to the school hall for the evening meal after the services.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 in the Pleasant View Amish/Mennonite Church, Buffalo. Interment will follow in the Pleasant View Amish/Mennonite Cemetery, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield.
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