Douglas Hostetler
Mar. 21, 1960 – Mar. 1, 2025
Douglas Del Hostetler, 64, of Springfield, passed away March 1, 2025.
He was born March 21, 1960, in Lebanon to Marlene Kay (Zimmerman) and David L. Hostetler Jr.
He and his brother, David III, accepted Christ as their personal Savior at age 10 and he was baptized at Plainview Mennonite Church.
Doug graduated in 1978 from Western Mennonite High School in Salem. He went through schooling and an apprenticeship. He became a journeyman electrician and a project manager and estimator.
He worked for Rite Way Electric in Albany, then Emerald Industrial Electric and Olsson Industrial Electric, both in Eugene.
Doug was a fun-loving man and loved to make people laugh. He loved fishing, and enjoyed all kinds of games. He liked working with wood and would even help his wife, Erica, with her quilts.
Doug is survived by his wife of 31 years, Erica Hostetler; son Kyle Everett; two grandchildren; mother Marlene Stutzman and stepfather, Mervin Stutzman.
He was preceded in death by his father Dave Jr. and brother David III.
A funeral service was held March 8 at New Life in Christ Fellowship in Sweet Home. Burial followed at Gilliland Cemetery in Sweet Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to Gospel Echoes Prison Ministry – Mercy Team.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.