In Memory
Jack Edward Hostetler
Aug. 14, 1926 - Aug. 27, 2007
SOUTH BEND - Jack Edward Hostetler, 91, of South Bend, IN passed away at 2:19 p.m. Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 14, 1926 in Mishawaka, IN to the late Glen E. and Modella A. (Miller) Hostetler. He was united in marriage to Wava Jean Kistler in 1947. Jean went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2002.
Jack is survived by two daughters, Pamela (Doug) Pettibone of Grand Rapids, MI and Wendy Braunsdorf of Mishawaka, IN; son, Michael (Linda) Hostetler of Sherman Oaks, CA; eight grandchildren, Aaron, Seth (Neng) and Luke (Sadie) Hostetler, Justin (Danielle), Alison Pettibone and Meredith (Charles) Burl, Jeremy (Beverly) and Josh Braunsdorf and great grandchildren, Jackson and Milo Burl, Chole & Cadence Braunsdorf, Jacob, Logan, Landon, Carissa and John Hostetler.
Jack was a lifelong South Bend resident. In the spring of 1944, Uncle Sam called him to serve and he was sent to Japan for occupation duty in the 32nd Red Arrow Company, United States Air Force as a combat engineer. He was discharged from the service on December 6, 1946. Jack was blessed with a good work record and never was out of a job. God supplied his needs. Jack and Jean joined Community Baptist Church in 1951 and were lifelong members.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at Community Baptist Church, 5715 Miami Road, South Bend. Rev. Carl Herbster will officiate. Graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 -6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St. South Bend, IN and one hour prior to the services on Wednesday at the church.
Contributions in memory of Jack E. Hostetler may be offered to Community Baptist Church, 5715 Miami Road, South Bend, IN 46614 or Gideon's International, 5318 Larkspur Drive, South Bend, IN 46614. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com
Published in South Bend Tribune on Aug. 29, 2017.
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