Robert Devon Hostetler

He was the son of John E and Barbara Hostetler. Born May 29 1926 in Miami County,

IN. He married Virginia Lyon on February 7 1945. (She went home to be with the Lord

on April 26, 2007.) On May 29 2009 Robert married Elizabeth Studebaker who survives.

Bob and Libby were blessed with almost ten years of caring for each other.

Robert, originally from Indiana, moved to Arizona in 1978. He was a World War II Army

Veteran and served in the Philippine Islands and Japan. He was a Vice President of

Delta Diversified in Tempe, AZ and retired after 40 years in the electrical contracting

business.

Robert was an avid Bass fisherman and a member of the Canyon Lake Bass Club. He

mentored and loved teaching kids how to fish, including a group of disabled children, he

was also involved with East Valley Habitat for Humanity and actively attended various

men’s Bible studies over the years. One of the unknown facts was that Robert was an

incredible story teller who had a dry wit that made you laugh. Robert was a humble man

who was very generous to his family, church and to those things in life that he was

passionate about.

Robert was a member of the Desert Palms Church and was proud to be part of the

building process for the new church facility.

Robert was an incredible husband, father, friend and servant of the Lord. He was a man

of few words but great actions that were seen in his passion to help others. Bob was

special to many either as a second dad or an older brother.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents; sister Betty Hostetler, brother Delbert

Hostetler and son in-law Nick Dedaker. Survivors include daughters; Marcia (Jim)

Hamblin, Queen Creek, AZ and Roberta Dedaker, Kokomo, IN. Two brothers, Duane

and Victor Hostetler, two sisters LeeAnna Fansler and Arlene (Dave) Rogers who reside

in Indiana. Bob had five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

A memorial service with military honors will be held at Desert Palms Church, 4265 S.

Arizona Ave, Chandler, Arizona on Saturday April 6 at 1pm. Reverend Kelley Hand will

be officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Desert Palms Church.