OBIT: Dean A. HOSTETLER, 2008, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  HOSTETLER, Dean A. 05/04/08  Daily American
  
   Dean A. Hostetler, 76, Somerset, passed on May 2, 2008, at home. Born June 22, 1931, 
  in New Centerville, he is the son of the late Roy D. and Olive (Shaffer) Hostetler. He
  is also preceded in death by his sisters, Dorothy Pletcher and Lois Miller; and
  brothers, Ben, Guy, and Roy "R.D." Hostetler. He is survived by his wife of 58 years,
  Betty (Bowlby) Hostetler; children, Rick Hostetler and fiancˇe, Sherri Lee, Somerset;
  Cathy Talley and husband, Mickey, Somerset; Karen Custer and husband, Mark, Somerset;
  and Jack Hostetler and wife, Marion, Frankfort, Ohio; grandchildren, Richard Hostetler 
  and wife, Jessica; Jason Hostetler and wife, Sarah; Amanda Hostetler; Justin Talley; 
  Cara and Katie Custer; and Leanna Hostetler; great-grandchildren, Venezia and Dean; and
  nephews, Michael Miller and Carey Hostetler. He was a retired Pennsylvania Department
  of Transportation employee who previously was a truck driver for Cooper-Jarret Trucking.
  He enjoyed life to the fullest, particularly wood-carving, putting together ship models,
  and family get-togethers. Friends will be received from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at Miller
  Funeral Home, Somerset. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the 
  Somerset Church of the Brethren, the Rev. Mark Bendes officiating. In lieu of flowers,
  memorials may be sent to the Somerset Humane Society or the Somerset Church of the
  Brethren.