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John Waldron Hosbein

Posted 2016-03-10 by Judy Wight Branson
The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona
Tuesday, March 8, 2016, page 5a

John Waldron Hosbein
unknown - March 3, 2016

John Waldron Hosbein, age 91, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 3, 2016 in Woodstock, Georgia.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Rosemarie Hosbein; sons Peter C. Hosbein (Allison) of Winter Park, Florida, Robert Hosbein of Chicago, Illinois, James Hosbein (Liz) of Meridian, Idaho; daughter Mary Powers (Craig) of Roswell, Georgia; and daughter-in-law Victoria Girdziunas of Golden, Colorado.

He is predeceased by his son, Michael Hosbein.

Following his retirement, John and Rosemarie moved west and settled in Prescott, Arizona. John thoroughly loved the 15 years that he lived in the mountains of Prescott. There they enjoyed entertaining, hiking and attending art festivals and dances in the town square. They recently resettled in Woodstock, Georgia, to be close to their daughter and her family.

His seven grandchildren, William (Lily) Hosbein, Katherine Hosbein, Angela Hosbein, Peter W. Hosbein, Teagan Hosbein, John “Jack” Powers and Elizabeth Powers will miss listening to his life’s stories.

A private funeral mass honoring the life of John Hosbein will be on March 8, 2016, at St. Michael the Archangel Church. John’s final internment will be at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Michael Louis Hosbein Memorial Scholarship at University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point.

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