Obituary

Esther M. Hoskinson, lifetime resident of Valley Township, died Tuesday morning, September 29,1970 at Grace Hospital aafter a sudden illness. She lived her entire life in Valley Township and had lived on a farm in the Pleasant Grove community for 55 years. At the time of her passing, she had attained the age of 74 years, six months and 23 days.

On November 14, 1914, she was united in marriage with Joe Hoskinson and to this union three children were born. Chester, who preceded her in death; one daughter, Erma (Mrs. Robert) Kelley and Don, both of Burrton.

She was a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, Valley Township.

Additional survivors: widower, Joe and two children including 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and four sisters; Mrs. Beulah Snyder, Hutchinson; Mrs. Pearl Graham, Haven; Mrs. Elsie Mohnson and Mrs. Velma Graham, Burrton.