Robert Hostetler

June 28, 1928 - October 17, 2020

Robert Eldon Hostetler, age 92, of Glendive, Montana was united with his Lord and Savior on October 17, 2020. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. Bob was born on June 28, 1928 in Dayton, Oregon to Ed and Violet Hostetler. He completed eighth grade and then worked by helping on the family farm. He married Christine Florence Sturgis on September 18, 1952. Bob attended college at North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1958. After moving back to Montana from Minnesota Bob worked for a farmer in Bloomfield for several years before moving to their home on Airport Road around 1965. Bob worked for Milne Implement and then for George Rakes, Inc and eventually retired from the county shop working as shop foreman and diesel mechanic. Bob and Christy lived at their home on Airport Road until 2020 when they moved to their son Sam’s home. Bob made friends with a neighbor when he told the neighbor he could tell by listening, he had a Dodge motor in his Ford truck. Bob never met any strangers. He faithfully taught Sunday School at the Glendive Assembly of God church for forty plus years; he served many years on the board as well. Bob was a member of the Gideons and visited many churches sharing the vision of getting the Word of God into the hands of as many as possible. Bob and Christy enjoyed spending time at Fort Peck with their family, parents, siblings, and children. They were active with boating and waterskiing well into their 70’s. He loved getting up at dawn to go fishing with whomever wanted to join him. He always welcomed company. His hobbies included woodworking. He loved making birdhouses and canes out of diamond willow. Bob and Christine enjoyed horses and family time whether pleasure riding or putting up hay. After retirement they enjoyed 4-wheeling with their son Steve and 4-wheeling trips to the mountains with their siblings and other family and friends. He also enjoyed hunting for, cutting, and polishing agates, guns and reloading bullets. Bob was preceded in death by his son Steve in 2009 and his parents Ed and Violet. He is survived by his wife Christine of 68 years; his son Sam; his daughter Donita (Gary) Mariegard and his six granddaughters: Samantha (Wade) Johnson, Angie (Todd) Flynn, Stephanie (Troy) Friend, Shannon (Andrew) Sisk, Olivia Mariegard, and Madelyn Mariegard; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Johnson and Shirley Yoder; brothers, Lyle (Lorraine), Don (MaryAnn), and Lee (Verna); and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. In his final years he was especially tender-hearted when talking about his Father in Heaven, looking forward to meeting Jesus, his son Steve, and receiving his new, pain free body. Bob lived his life well and was welcomed into Heaven hearing the words, “well done.” Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.