Beulah Hochstedler

Beulah Hochstedler
May 04, 1925 - June 01, 2011
Kalona, Iowa
Visitation: 1-8 PM with family present from 2-4 & 6-8 PM June 04, 2011 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Kalona
Funeral Service: 2:00 PM June 05, 2011 at Sunnyside Mennonite Church, Kalona
Interment: June 05, 2011 at Fairview Mennonite Cemetery, Kalona
KALONA - Beulah Hochstedler was born May 4, 1925 in Uniontown, Ohio, the daughter of Henry A. and Ella (Miller) Hostetler, growing up in the Hartville, Ohio area. She went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in Kalona She spent one year in Voluntary Service at the Kansas City Children's home in Kansas City. On Oct. 5, 1947 in Hartville, Ohio she married Henry W. Hochstedler of Kalona. Born to them was Vivian (Mark) Baumhover, of Hills, Leonard (Twila), of Kalona, Merle (Mary), of Turkey, Bill (Susan), of Canada, Dennis, of Kalona, and Myron (deceased). Having grown up on the farm, she developed a love for animals and raised and showed registered dogs for many years. She loved flowers and had many around the farm along with a goldfish pond. She enjoyed quilting and was a Dorcas of her time. She has resided at Pleasant View Nursing Home for the last 18 months. Beulah is survived by her husband, Henry, five of her children, 12 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren. Also, a sister Lovina of W. Virginia, 2 half sisters, Viola, of Ohio and Mary, of Pennsylvania, 2 half brothers, Melvin of Ohio, Henry, Jr. of Canada. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son Myron, in 1967, and a brother, Ervin. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Kalona. Pastors John King, Floyd Yutzy and David L. Yoder will officiate. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery in rural Kalona. A gathering of family and friends to honor Beulah's life will be held from 1-8 p.m. Saturday at the Sunnyside Mennonite Church with the family present from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for Sunnyside Church Missions. The Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona is in charge of the arrangements. Messages may be sent to the family at www.powellfuneralhomes.com