Daniel Hostetler
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Daniel Hobbs Hostetler, age 82, of Edwardsville died Thursday, December 12, 2019, at his home in Edwardsville surrounded by loved ones.
He was born September 19, 1937, in Holcomb, Missouri the son of the late John and Gertrude (Hobbs) Hostetler. He was preceded in death by his brothers Max and John Mitchell Jr.
He is survived by his wife Arlene Knapheide whom he married on March 30, 1956, at the United Church of Christ in New Franklin, Missouri. He is also survived by two daughters, Kathy Ann Strickfaden and her husband Dave of Edwardsville, and Vicky Lynn Fountain and her husband Alan of St. Peters; 4 grandchildren, Lyndsey and Matt Fountain, and Timothy and Jennifer Strickfaden; and 1 great-grandson, Kaiden David Strickfaden.
He served for 20 years in the United States Air Force as a command pilot and retired as a major. Dan was active in his church, loved being outdoors, and spending time with his family at the Lake of the Ozarks.
Visitation will be from 9:30 am to 11:30 am Saturday, December 21, 2019, at the Marine United Church of Christ. Church service will follow at 11:30 am.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Hospice of Southern Illinois at https://hospice.org/donate/.
Weber & Rodney Funeral Home in Edwardsville, IL, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed online at weberfuneralhome.com.
Weber & Rodney Funeral Home
