Submitted by: Dan Rich

Wava Jean Hostetler

May 20, 1927 - March 3, 2002

South Bend Tribune 3/9/2002

W. Jean Hostetler, 74, passed away on March 3, 2002, at Heart of Florida Hospital in Haines City, Florida. She was born May 20, 1927, in South Bend to the late Sidney and Margaret (McCorkle) Kistler. Living all her life in South Bend, Jean was a graduate of Central High School. Jean retired from Liberty Mutual in 1985 after working there many years.

On November 1, 1947, she married Jack Hostetler who survives. She is preceded in death by her parents and a son, Ronald. She is survived by her husband, Jack of South Bend; a son, Michael J. (Linda) Hostetler of Queens, NY; daughters, Pamela (Doug) Pettibone of Grand Rapids, MI, and Wendy Braunsdorf of Mishawaka; her twin sister, Patricia Pejza of South Bend; her grandchildren, Aaron, Seth, and Luke Hostetler, Justin, Meredith, and Alison Pettibone, Jeremy Braunsdorf of Kuwait and Joshua Braunsdorf, a niece, Kathy Molnar and nephew, Jeffery Schoope. Jean was a member of Community Baptist Church for 51 years and a member of the choir for 30 years. She was also the past Worthy Advisor for the Rainbow Girls.

Calling for Mrs. Hostetler will be on Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in Guisinger Colonial Chapel Funeral Home, 3718 South Michigan St. Funeral services will be on Monday at 11 a.m. in Community Baptist Church, 5715 Miami Road, with calling one hour before services at the church. Memorial in Mrs. Hostetler's name may be directed to the Community Baptist Church or the American Diabetes Association.

Editor: As Wava Jean Kistler she married Jack Edward Hostetler 11-1-1947 in St. Joseph County IN.