Imogene Hostetler, age 94, of Adams, went to her heavenly home on Dec. 13, 2022. She was born Sept. 13, 1928, to Phillip and Verna (Stutzman) Stauffer at home in Milford.
Imogene attended Stauffer School District #73 and graduated from Milford High School in 1946. In her youth, she accepted Christ as her Savior and was baptized at East Fairview Mennonite Church near Milford. Later, she became a member of Beth-El Mennonite Church, where she served faithfully teaching Sunday school and bible school.
Imogene married Dale J. Hostetler on Aug. 20, 1946. They were married for 49 years and 9 months before Dale passed away in 1996. To this union, four children were born, Patsy, Sally, Robert and Jerry. They lived on a farm in Milford and later moved to Dorchester. Imogene enjoyed gardening, her flowers, pets, playing cards, Nebraska volleyball/football, car races and helping out on the farm. She will always be remembered for her delicious homemade pies.
After raising her children, she went to work at Norden Laboratories in Lincoln as the supervisor for the small animal department for nearly 20 years.
She is survived by her three children, Pat Hergenrader of Tempe, Arizona, Sally (Ray) Kastanek of Roca, and Jerry (Cindy) Hostetler of Miramar Beach, Florida; sister, Elaine Burkey of Seward; sister-in-law, Norma Jean Troyer of Albany, Oregon; 10 grandchildren, Karen (Tracy) Hatton of Chandler, Arizona, Dale J. (Darlene) Moser of Mesa, Arizona, Brock (Jenny) Kastanek of Cortland, Bubba (Brooke) Kastanek of Hickman, Shawn Hostetler of Adams, Patrice Jackson (Rod) of Lincoln, Emily McGuire of Lincoln, Amber (Scott) Sietz of Lincoln, Ashley (Ron) Matulka of Ceresco, and Kevin (Ampone) Hergenrader of Scottsdale, Arizona; 24 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Imogene was preceded in death by her husband, Dale J. Hostetler; son, Robert; son-in-law, Leroy Hergenrader; parents, Phillip and Verna Stauffer; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Grant and Sadie Hostetler; brother and sister-in-law, Cleve and Sally Stauffer; and brother-in-law, Willis Burkey.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Beth-El Community Church, Milford, with family greeting relatives and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be Thursday, Dec. 29, at 10:30 a.m. at the Beth-El Community Church, Milford, with burial at the Milford Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family or any of the following: women’s auxiliary in Dorchester, Dorchester Fire Department, Goldcrest in Adams or the Adams Fire Department. Arrangements by Lauber Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
