Henry Hochstetler, 86, Nappanee, died at 5:25 a.m., Monday, Dec. 12, 2016 at Signature Healthcare, Bremen, where he had been a resident for three weeks. 

He was born May 2, 1930 in Middlebury to Jerry and Emma (Eash) Hostetler. He grew up in the Middlebury area and has lived most of his life in the Nappanee area. Henry married Edna M. Miller Aug. 20, 1950 in Nappanee, she preceded him in death July 16, 2009.  He was a woodworker at Nappanee Wood Products. He most recently did lawn care at NWHS, he was very particular how the football field was mowed. Henry was a member of the North Main Street Mennonite Church.  He enjoyed his grandchildren.  Loved being outdoors, farming, and caring for his yard.

He is survived by a son, Henry Eugene (Anna) Hochstetler, Milford; daughters, Anna (Gary) Weaver, Battle Creek, Mich.; Diana (Steve) Yoder, Goshen; Debra (Dennis) Neidig, Bourbon; eight grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sisters: Rachel (Edward) Hochstetler, Nappanee; Lizzie Ann Borkholder, Goshen; Esther Hochstetler, Bremen; Susie (Wilbur) Hochstetler; Charlotte, Mich.; Lucy Fry, and Emma Troyer, both of Lagrange; Anna Ard, Baytown, Texas; Martha (Don) Haab, Syracuse; Millie Fry, Shipshewana; brothers: Jacob (Sylvia) Hostetler, Warsaw; and  Jerry (Deb) Hostetler, Jr., Nappanee. 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna; a daughter, Anglia Sue Hochstetler; parents, Jerry and Emma; brothers, Levi and Amos Hostetler; and sister, Fannie Hochstetler. 

Family and friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14 at North Main Mennonite Church. Burial will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 15 at South Union Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at North Main Mennonite Church.  Memorial contributions may be given to Family Christian Development Center.

Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.