Hostetler, -- Hazel Esther, second child and oldest daughter of Noah J. and Jennie (Hooley) Schrock, was born at Protection, Kans., Jan. 15, 1920; departed this life Feb. 20, 1951, at the F. W. Black Community Hospital in Lewistown, Pa.; aged 31 y. 1 m. 5 d. She was united in marriage to John Andrew Hostetler on June 4, 1949 at the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Topeka, Ind. In her sudden and unexpected departure she leaves her husband and most loved companion, her sorrowing parents, her sisters (Beulah and Margaret, Gulfport, Miss.), her brothers (Franklin, Orval, and Lyle of Topeka, Ind., and vicinity), and many loved friends. Accompanying her into the great beyond is her daughter, Susan Jane, born a few hours before her death. She confessed Jesus Christ as Lord of her life at the age of 11. She was graduated from La Junta Mennonite School of Nursing in 1947. A few days before her departure she with her husband offered themselves for foreign service in the near future. Her constant devotion to her Lord and her many thoughtful deeds speak loudly still. The funeral was held Feb. 23, at the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, Belleville, Pa., in charge of Aaron Mast, assisted by Robert Eads, pastor of the University Baptist Church in State College, where she attended regularly during the winter months while her husband was in school. Texts: Rom. 8, I Cor.5 and I John 3: 2-4. The body was sent to her parental home near Topeka, Ind., where a short service was held at 4:00 p.m., Feb. 24, with Sanford C. Yoder and J. S. Bender in charge. Interment was made in the Maple Grove Mennonite Cemetery, Topeka, Ind. It was requested that flowers be omitted at the funeral, but contributions of sympathy were placed in a fund for the education of nurses who wish to enter missionary or Christian service.
(Mennobits - Photo: Nightingale Yearbook, La Junta 1947)