Jerome W. Hostrawser, age 74, of Grand Marais and Mission, Texas, formerly of White Bear Lake, Minnesota, passed away March 30, 2014 in Mission, Texas.
Jerome was born April 7, 1939 in St. Paul, Minnesota to James and Esther Hostrawser.
He graduated from White Bear High School, Class of 1957. Jerome served in the U.S. Navy from 1957-1961.
Jerome was preceded in death by his parents, and his in-laws Carl and Laura Carlson.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Carol; children Dawn Leckenby, Rose Lyng (Kent), Sue Hostrawser-Meile (Todd) and Mark; grandchildren Nicole and Heather Leckenby, Jennifer and Matthew Lyng, Amanda Hostrawser, Brady and Hannah Hostrawser-Meile, James and Joe Hostrawser; great-grandchildren Ava, Harper and Braeden Hostrawser.
Visitation was Wednesday, April 9 and funeral services were Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Johnson-Peterson Funeral Home in White Bear Lake. Burial with full military honors at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Luncheon at the American Legion Club in White Bear Lake followed the service. Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers.
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