John Carl Hostetler, 78, passed away peacefully December 2, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children. John was married 54 years to his beloved wife, Betty. He was the loving father of Katherine (Tony) Ripper and John (Ashlee) Hostetler, Jr. Dear grandfather of AJ Ripper, Maddy Ripper, Hazel Ripper and Adaline Hostetler. Fond brother of Harry (Marie) Hostetler and Roberta (Bob) Kamerlander. John was preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Ben Hostetler.
Before retirement, John was a Regional Vice President of Herman’s Sporting Goods. He helped open many stores in Chicago, Detroit, and Atlanta before working at their headquarters in New Jersey. After he retired from Herman’s, he became a real estate broker in Elmhurst.
John loved sailing, scuba diving, home improvement projects, and playing the guitar. His favorite place for family fun was Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He truly enjoyed spending time with his family.
A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Elmhurst Community Funeral Home – THE AHLGRIM CHAPEL, 567 S. Spring Road, Elmhurst, 60126. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by interment of the urn at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst, Illinois.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in John’s name to the Parkinson Voice Project, https://parkinsonvoiceproject.org/, or Parkinson’s Foundation, https://parkinson.org.
For info. (630) 834-3515 or www.ElmhurstFH.com.
