Rachel Hochstetler, 94, Nappanee, died at 7:15 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, at home.
She was born March 20, 1929. On Jan. 18, 1951, she married Edward D. Hochstetler, who preceded her in death in 2017.
She is survived by a daughter, Norma Jean (Ira A.) Bontreger, Etna Green; sons, Dale W. (Kathryn) Hochstetler, Nappanee, and Glen R. (Kathryn) Hochstetler, Millersburg; daughters, Linda M. (Glen W.) Weaver, Shipshewana, and Lorene K. (Tom) Marvel, Etna Green; 24 grandchildren; 88 great-grandchildren; siblings, Anna Ard, Texas, Susie (Wilbur) Hochstetler, Rome City, Lucy Fry, Syracuse, Emma (Ervin) Troyer, LaGrange, Martha (Don) Haats, Syracuse, and Amelia Fry, Shipshewana; and a sister-in-law, Deb Hochstetler, Syracuse.
Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is handling arrangements.