BERTHA HOSTETLER

1928 - 2010

Bertha Lucille Hostetler (nee Eigsti), beloved wife of Marvin Hostetler of Wrentham, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones at 5:45 A.M. on Saturday, July 3, 2010 at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 2 days.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the Stirling Mennonite Church on Monday, July 5, 2010 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Stirling Mennonite Church on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. A Burial Service will be held at the Muscoda Amish Mennonite Church Cemetery, Muscoda, Wisconsin on Friday, July 9, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. (CDT).
Bertha was born February 1, 1928 to Peter & Ida Eigsti of Shelbyville, Illinois. She was baptized as a youth in the Linn Amish Mennonite Church at Roanoke, Illinois.
She married Marvin Christian Hostetler on May 2, 1948 and was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She will be missed by Marvin, her loving husband of sixty two years; their ten children, seven daughter and three sons, Marlene (Larry) Baer of Russellville, Kentucky; Judi Walter of Sarasota, Florida; Duane of Coalhurst; Marie (John) Baer of Sexsmith; Myron (Margaret) Hostetler of Halsey, Oregon; Allen (Esther) Hostetler of La Monte, Missouri; Joyce (Bruce) Walter of Lethbridge; Joanne (Nevin) Zimmerman of Black Creek, British Columbia; Brenda (Arland) Eberly of Thorp, Wisconsin; Ida May (Morris) Hostetler of Russellville, Kentucky and by fifty eight grandchildren and sixty six great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by one brother, two brothers-in-law, two granddaughters and one grandson.
The family sincerely thanks each one for your prayers and support and wishes God’s blessing on all.
If friends so desire in lieu of flowers, memorial tributes in Bertha’s name may be made directly to the Stirling Mennonite School, Box 1572, Raymond, Alberta T0K 2S0.