M. Jay Hochstetler

M. Jay Hochstetler, 84, of Goshen passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at I.U. Health Goshen Hospital. He was born September 10, 1930 in Nappanee to John and Sarah (Borkholder) Hochstetler. On April 3, 1954 he married Helen E. Byer in Markham, Ontario. She survives along with a daughter, Shirley Hochstetler of Cardiff, Wales; three sons, Robert (Beth) of St. Louis, Missouri, Harold (Lisa) of West Chester, Pennsylvania, and James (Libby) of Goshen; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Menno (Catherine) Hochstetler of Bremen. He was preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Mast, Lizzie Harshberger, Barbara Hershberger and Lovina Troyer; and three brothers, Levi, Neal and Joseph Hochstetler. Jay worked at Weaver Poultry in New Holland, Pennsylvania, and Sterling Construction in Mt. Sterling, Ohio before moving to Goshen in 1996. He was actively involved with Gideons International and at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, where he served as maintenance custodian from 1997-2010. He enjoyed eating out for breakfast, visiting with people, delivering R.V.'s, golfing and hunting. Visitation will be Sunday, February 22, 2015 from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church, and from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Monday, February 23, 2015 prior to the 10:30 a.m. funeral service at the church. Pastors Terry Diener and Matt Yoder will officiate. Burial will follow at Clinton Frame Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Gideons International or Clinton Frame Mennonite Church.