Mary Ann Hostetler

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Ann Hostetler announces her passing on December 9, 2021, in Goshen. She died four days short of her 88 ^th birthday.

Mary Ann was born December 14, 1933, in Howard County, to David J. and Millie (Anderson) Hostetler. On April 5, 1953, Mary Ann married Wayne Hostetler. He passed away on December 18, 2010.

Mary Ann was a lifelong follower of Jesus, active in the church as a Sunday School teacher, Kid’s Club volunteer, and in sewing circles. She volunteered with Faith Mission, Chamberlain Elementary School and many other organizations. Mary Ann lived her life for others, always putting others first. She was happy to have others receive the credit while she worked in the background meeting the needs of those she loved and served.

She was famous for her knotted quilts, which she made by hand for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be remembered for her quirky expressions. At the end of meals, for example, she would often exclaim, “Well, we did it again!” When teased, she would smirk and say, “Oh, you guys!” She was also a lifelong prankster, notorious for having a mischievous twinkle in her eye.

Mary Ann will be fondly remembered for her world-famous oatmeal chocolate-chip cookies. “This batch is ‘not quite right and not fit to eat,” she would invariably apologize, as she placed a plate of delicious, flawless cookies on the table. Her frozen peanut-butter pies will also be a loss to her fans in Goshen.

Mary Ann is survived by a son and four daughters: David (Pat) Hostetler of Terre Haute, Ruth (Alan) Sharpe of Saskatoon, Canada; Sheryl Hostetler of Manta, Ecuador; Phyllis (LoWayne) Yoder of Sturgis, Michigan; and Danell Hostetler of Goshen,  Mary Ann is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, as well as four sisters and two brothers: Betty (Menno) Beachy of Kokomo, Virginia (John) Wenger of Goshen, Silvia (Perry) Stutzman of Hutchinson, Kansas, Lloyd Hostetler of Kokomo, and Amos (Janice) Hostetler of Goshen, and Kathy Hostetler of Kokomo, and many nieces and nephews.

Along with her parents and husband, Mary Ann was preceded in death by her sister, Sarah (Tom) Halberda and her sister-in-law, Kaye (Lloyd) Hostetler.

Mary Ann was a member of Living Water Mennonite Church, Goshen.

Visitation will be Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. at Living Water Mennonite Church, 2815 Dierdorff Road, Goshen, where a 1:30 p.m. funeral service will follow.

A private family burial will follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Faith Mission, Elkhart, or Shekinah Foundation, https://fundacionshekinahmanta.com .