Heinz Frederick Bostel, 92 of Huntington passed away at 9:05 am on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice in Fort Wayne. Heinz was a lifelong resident of Huntington and was a 1941 graduate of Huntington High School. His early employment was at Caswell Runyan in personnel. He organized the pharmacy at Huntington Memorial Hospital. For 31 years he was in pharmaceutical sales with Fort Wayne-South Bend Drug Company. His life membership has been at St. Peter’s First Community Church.
Heinz was born on July 12, 1923 in Hanover, Germany, as son of Wilhelm H. and Dorothea (Meier) Bostel.
He was united in marriage to Dorothy Anne Luker on February 14, 1950 in Huntington. She preceded him in death on November 22, 2011.
Survivors include a daughter: Betsy (Brian) Royer of Huntington; two sons: William M. (Ann) Bostel and John F. (Carla) Bostel both of Huntington; four grandchildren: Christopher K. Royer, Ian W.H. Bostel, Elliot W.H. Bostel, and Evan M. Bostel.
He was preceded in death by a grandson: Nicholas F. Bostel, three brothers: Bill, Fred and Waldo Bostel,
A celebration of life will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the St. Peter’s First Community Church, 206 Etna Ave., Huntington with Pastor Richard Strick officiating.
A gathering of family and friends will take place following the service at the church.
Memorial donations can be made out to St. Peter’s First Community Church Building Fund in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.
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