1921
Donnabelle
2015
Donnabelle Hostetler
April 7, 1921 — December 26, 2015
DonnaBelle Hostetler, 94, of Elkhart died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Beardsley House.
She was born April 7, 1921 in Goshen to Floyd and Nellie (Doty) Swinehart.
On February 20, 1943 she married Kenneth O. Hostetler in Goshen. He died August 5, 1982.
Survivors include a son, Jerry (Beth) Hostetler of Nappanee; a daughter, Eileen Borem of Elkhart; three grandchildren; a step-grandson; and four step-great-grandchildren.
Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Swinehart; two sisters, Eleanor Eash and Ruby Berkey; and a step-granddaughter.
Mrs. Hostetler was a graduate of Jefferson High School and attended Zion Missionary Church, Elkhart. She was a homemaker and worked for many years at J.C.Penney’s.
Friends may call on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. A 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015 funeral service will be held at the funeral home officiated by Rev. Jacob LaBounty.
Burial will follow at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Goshen.
Memorial gifts may be directed to the Elkhart County Humane Society.
She was born April 7, 1921 in Goshen to Floyd and Nellie (Doty) Swinehart.
On February 20, 1943 she married Kenneth O. Hostetler in Goshen. He died August 5, 1982.
Survivors include a son, Jerry (Beth) Hostetler of Nappanee; a daughter, Eileen Borem of Elkhart; three grandchildren; a step-grandson; and four step-great-grandchildren.
Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Ray Swinehart; two sisters, Eleanor Eash and Ruby Berkey; and a step-granddaughter.
Mrs. Hostetler was a graduate of Jefferson High School and attended Zion Missionary Church, Elkhart. She was a homemaker and worked for many years at J.C.Penney’s.
Friends may call on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen. A 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2015 funeral service will be held at the funeral home officiated by Rev. Jacob LaBounty.
Burial will follow at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Goshen.
Memorial gifts may be directed to the Elkhart County Humane Society.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Donnabelle Hostetler, please visit our flower store.
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