Daniel Hobbs Hostetler

September 19, 1937 - December 12, 2019

Daniel Hobbs Hostetler, age 82, of Edwardsville died Thursday, December 12, 2019, at his home in Edwardsville surrounded by loved ones. He was born September 19, 1937 in Holcomb, Missouri the son of the late John and Gertrude (Hobbs) Hostetler. He was preceded in death by his brothers Max and John Mitchell Jr. He is survived by his wife Arlene Knapheide whom he married on March 30,1956 at the United Church of Christ in New Franklin, Missouri. He is also survived by two daughters, Kathy Ann Strickfaden and her husband Dave of Edwardsville, and Vicky Lynn Fountain and her husband Alan of St. Peters; 4 grandchildren, Lyndsey and Matt Fountain, and Timothy and Jennifer Strickfaden; and 1 great grandson, Kaiden David Strickfaden. He served for 20 years in the United States Air Force as a command pilot and retired as a major. Dan was active in his church, loved being outdoors, and spending time with his family at the Lake of the Ozarks. Visitation will be from 9:30am to 11:30am Saturday, December 21, 2019, at Marine United Church of Christ. Church service will follow at 11:30am. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Hospice of Southern Illinois at https://hospice.org/donate/