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Mark Hostetler Obituary

Hostetler Mark Stanley Hostetler, age 96, of Plain City, passed on to Glory peacefully Tuesday morning, October 20, 2015 at Edgewater Place in Plain City. Born December 23, 1918 in Oyster Point, VA; his family moved to Eastern Shore of Maryland when he was a young child and met the love of his life while in the CPS in Wernersville, PA. After he and Florence married they lived for a brief time in Florida before settling in Plain City. An accomplished carpenter, he built his own home where he raised his family. He was a great vegetable gardener all of his life. He and Florence worked side by side at Sugar Run Gardens which they operated. Active member of Sharon Mennonite Church. Mark was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Preceded in death by parents George and Mary Belle (Smucker) Hostetler, wife Florence (Beachy) Hostetler - 2007, whom he married on December 24, 1945 in her home in Plain City, brothers Elmer Hostetler and John Hostetler, sisters Mabel Overholt and Susie Kurtz. Survived by children, George (Janet Heltzel) Hostetler of Richmond, VA, Grace (Kenneth) Sims of Plain City, Mark (Betty) Hostetler Jr. of Plain City, Douglas (Melonee) Hostetler of Charlotte, NC; grandchildren, Amy (Jim) Turner, Brian (Abby) Hostetler, Shannon (Joseph) Pipkin, Jason (Mary) Sims, Bradley (Shlana) Sims, Erin Hostetler, Erica Heltzel (Ron) Bagby; great grandchildren, Alexandra and Jake Turner, Wesley, Tate and Kirk Hostetler, Mia and Ryan Marie Pipkin, Reign Yoder, Josiah and Levi Sims, Jaden and Elijah Sims, Kayla Gray Bagby; brothers, Joseph (Dorothy) Hostetler, David (Sarah) Hostetler, George (Leona) Hostetler; sisters, Marie Detwiler, Sara Grace Miller; brothers-in-law, Alvin (Donna) Beachy, Eli Jr. (Katie) Beachy; sisters-in-law, Betty Lyles, Lena (Omar) Showalter; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends may call Friday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Sharon Mennonite Church, 7675 Amity Pike, Plain City, where funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday with Pastor Rick Stoner officiating. Burial in Sharon Mennonite Church Cemetery. Visit fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com to sign guest book or share a special memory.
Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2015.

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October 26, 2015

May the God of all peace grant your family comfort at this time of sorrow, Phillipines 4 : 6, 7, where God promises to guard our hearts at times of distress.

Winona Thompson

October 26, 2015

To the Family:

May you feel God's Love and Comfort today and in the days to come. With prayers for each of you to be at peace.

David & Sandra Erb

October 25, 2015

Dear family, may you have many good memories of your parents.I bought berries from him as I remember and I had Florence look at my garden for entry into a garden contest which I did win for that district.May their Christian legacy live on a long time!

Daniel Wayne and Tina Hostetler

October 22, 2015

Sending love and continued prayers

October 22, 2015

Dear cousins Grace, George, Mark Jr., and Douglas. Your Papa is a hero, a lover of peace, an example to me. Love and peace to you, Julia

October 22, 2015

I certainly remember uncle Mark as a gentle, loving man who put others always before himself and in doing so emulated the Jesus' way. He was thoughtful and seemed to never say anything to hurtful or put anyone else down in his words and actions. Always encouraging. Thinking of you all during this time of loss. Lovingly,Ardyce Beachy Alberts

Helen Foster

October 22, 2015

Our sincere condolences in the loss of Brian's grandfather, Mark Hostetler. I know he will be greatly missed. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but I have heard what a sweet man he was and that he had a wonderful life. His family was blessed to have him. Our love and sympathy to the entire family.
Sincerely,
Helen and Wayne Foster
Vinton, VA

Lenora and Rick Bell

October 22, 2015

We are remembering your family during this time. May the peace of Christ be with each of you. Wish we could be there on Saturday with the family. What fond memories we have of Uncle Mark.

Jessica Hostetler Lemmon

October 22, 2015

Thoughts and prayers for our Hostetler family. Im sure Pop Pop (Elmer) and Uncle Mark are having a blast in the Glory Land!

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