Rosanna Yoder Hostetler 1930 - 2018
Former Bluffton resident Rosanna Yoder Hostetler, 87, died at Brandywine Hall in West Chester, Pa., on Jan. 29, 2018.
Born June 9, 1930, in Elverson, Pa., to John and Anna Yoder, Rose graduated from Goshen College in Goshen, Ind. Along with her late husband David, she served the Mennonite Church as a missionary in Brazil. She was the manager of Provident Bookstore in Scottdale, Pa., for many years.
She is survived by her sister, Mary Ellen Yoder, brother Lester Yoder, 3 sons, D. Michael Hostetler (Virginia Schwartzentruber), Kitchener, Ontario; J. Marcos Hostetler (Anita Stutzman), Reinholds, Pa.; James D. Hostetler (Sandi Hartzler), Cassopolis, Mich.; 2 daughters, Marcella Hostetler (Lamonte Garber), Lancaster, Pa.; and Monica Harnish (Steve Harnish), Bluffton; 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 24, 3 p.m. at Scottdale Mennonite Church in Scottdale, Pa. Contributions may be made to Mennonite Mission Network, PO Box 370, Elkhart, IN 46515-0370; or MennoMedia with “Mennonite Worship and Song” on the memo line to: MennoMedia, PO Box 866, Harrisonburg, VA 22803-0866.
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