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Mildred Hostetler Obituary


Kennewick, Wash.

Mildred 'Mert' 'Milly' Hostetler age 79 of Kennewick WA died April 1, 2008 at From the Heart, Pasco, WA of Alzheimer's.

Born June 4, 1928 in Goldwin, ND to George and Martha Brasch Siebert.Mildred had three brothers and four sisters: Al, Russell and George, Lena, Evelyn, Florence and Eileen later moved to Jamestown, ND.

Mildred married the love of her life and best friend Philip 'Phil' Hostetler, May 15, 1948 in Jamestown, ND. They had two children Daniel and Phillis.

The family moved to Pasco, WA December 1952. Mildred was a homemaker while Phil worked on the NPRR in train service. They spent the next 50 years in Burbank Heights and Pasco, WA. They moved to Kennewick in 2002. She liked to party, travel, fish, sew,a and cook. She loved her cats and dogs and other family.

Survived by her husband Philip Phil Hostetler, Kennewick, WA, son Daniel Hostetler, Boise, ID and daughter Phillis (Allen) Olp, Chatterroy, WA, grandsons Ryan (Darcy), Olp and Gary Olp all of Spokane and 6 great-grandchildren, sister Eileen (Billy) AipperspachJamestown, ND, brothers George (Pat) Siebert, Quincy, WA and families, many nieces and nephews, belong to Crystal Cathedral Ministry. Cremation in care of Neptune Society. Only family and relative for our goodbye.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Tri-City Herald on Apr. 8, 2007.

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