NAPPANEE – Samuel J. Hochstetler, 85, of 71339 CR 9, Nappanee, died at 4:45 a.m. March 25, 2012, in Elkhart General Hospital, after a short illness.
He was born Feb. 15, 1927, in Nappanee, to Joseph and Mary Yoder Hochstetler.
He worked at Slabaugh Tilling and Hochstetler Grain and was a member of Living Gospel Church.
Surviving are two sisters, Anna Mast, Nappanee, and Amanda Yoder, Sarasota, Fla.; and a brother, Levi Hochstetler, Nappanee. He was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Living Gospel Church with the Revs. Mike Raasch and David Soliday officiating. Burial will be in Maple Lawn Cemetery.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. ***** Memorials may be made to Gideons International or Living Gospel Missions.
