Francis "Hosey" Hoshaw

July 10, 1928 - April 12, 2013

Francis Eugene “Hosey” Hoshaw, 84, of Stratford and the Stratford Nursing and Rehab Center in Stratford, Iowa left this earth Friday morning, April 5, 2013 to reunite with the love of his life, Sharon, who left him just six short months ago. Francis Eugene Hoshaw was born on July 10, 1928 in Webster City, Iowa the son of James “Harvey” and Pearl (Neese) Hoshaw. Hosey graduated from Stratford High School with the class of 1945 and proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict in the Army. On November 13, 1954, he married Sharon Martin in Des Moines, Iowa. They were married 57 years before Sharon’s death on September 25, 2012. Hosey worked many jobs throughout his life, but is probably best known for his years with Standard Oil, Kinsey Ford, the City of Stratford, and then finally retiring as a rural mail carrier in the Stratford area. His parents; wife Sharon; brothers Bill and Dean; and sisters Shirley Martin and Barbara Hoshaw preceded him in death. He is survived by his children: Kim (Larry) Runyan of Stratford; Randy and special friend Renate Hippen of Ames, Iowa; Jan Hoshaw (Doug Bergman) of Stratford, and Steve (Jamie) Hoshaw of Fort Dodge, Iowa; grandchildren Jason Runyan of Story City, Jeremy (Pete) Runyan of Stratford, Collin Hoshaw and Graham Hoshaw both of Polk City, Iowa, Janson Bergman of Stratford and Maddisen Hoshaw of Fort Dodge, Iowa; great-grandchildren Mikayla Hennigar of Clarion, Iowa, Kirstin Runyan of Stratford, Zhakry Johnson and Carsen Johnson both of Stratford; brothers Gary (Karen) Hoshaw of West Des Moines, Iowa and Roger (Irene) Hoshaw of Stratford; sisters Maxine Silvey of Ames, Iowa and Carolyn (Larry) Iles of Stratford, Iowa. Following Hosey’s wishes, his body has been cremated. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday morning, April 13th at 10:30 a.m. at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Stratford with the Rev. Gina Sponheimer officiating. Friends may call at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Stratford on Friday evening, April 12th from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the family present during that time to greet friends. Interment with military honors conducted by the Boone Veterans Council will be in the Oakwood Cemetery north of Stratford. A luncheon will follow at the Church after the interment. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to express their sympathies through a memorial may direct their gift to the family at P.O. Box 288, Stratford, Iowa 50249.