- Date Of Birth: February 4, 1941
- Date Of Death: July 20, 2021
- State: Arkansas
Vera Leona (Kropf) Hostetler, beloved wife of Duane Hostetler, peacefully passed away on July 20, 2021, at 80 years of age after having a hemorrhagic stroke on July 12. She was born on February 4, 1941, to Dave and Dorothy Kropf at Tampico, Illinois.
On February 5, 1961, she was united in marriage to Duane Hostetler, sharing life together a little over 60 years.
She accepted Christ as her personal Saviour and was baptized in her youth and was a member of the Mineral Springs Amish Mennonite Church to which she remained faithful.
She is survived by her grieving husband, 2 sons, Kendall and wife Marian of Grandview, TX; Charles and wife Heidi of Nashville, AR; 4 daughters, Julie and husband Delbert Baker of Nashville, AR; Beverly and husband Quill Hostetler of Mena, AR; Evonne and husband Kenneth Kropf of Nashville, AR; Noreen and husband Ryan Hostetler of Nashville, AR; 24 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, 1 brother, Stanley Kropf and wife Judy of Mineral Springs, AR and 1 sister, Verna Kropf of Buffalo, MO. Also Aunt Wilma Hostetler and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 infant brothers, 1 granddaughter, Kaitlyn Jewel and 1 great granddaughter, Brianna Jewel.
Grandma, you had so many beautiful qualities. Your inner beauty shone as brightly as your outer beauty.
