Aleen Alma Hostettler

Aleen was born on March 10, 1913 in Rural Richland Co.. She was the daughter of Earl and Nettie (Lewis) Hostettler. She graduated from what was then Olney Township High School in 1931. In preparation for her career as a high school teacher, she received a Bachelor's degree from Illinois State University with a major in History. Later she earned a Master's degree in History from the University of Illinois. She began teaching high school in Clayton, IL. She later taught a few years in Bridgeport and finally finished teaching her last 25 years at East Richland High School. During her 38 year teaching career, she taught Latin, assisted with publishing several year books and directed 23 senior plays. Her teaching encouraged and enabled many former students to continue their education in college. She was a charter member of the First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ in Olney. She was a long time Elder of the church and taught an adult Sunday School class for over two decades. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary society for womens teachers. She is survived Sister, Marjorie West of Peoria; Sister, Barbara Beyer of Decatur, IL; Several nieces and nephews, Tom Hostettler and wife Carla; Roger Hostettler and his wife Bonnie; Dan Hostettler and his wife Lynda; Eric Hostettler and his wife Susan; Karen Hammonds and her husband Robert; Erin Knight and her husband Jeffrey; Rachel Villines and her husband Bruce; John Hostettler and his wife Beth; Ethan Hostettler; Roy Hostettler and wife April; David West & wife Amy; Kathy Speiden and her husband Ralph; Ann Graven; Thomas Beyer; Robert Beyer and his wife Julie She was preceded in death by one sister, Georgia Bishop and three brothers; Roy Hostettler and wife Dorothy Jean; Earl Eugene (Gene) Hostettler and wife Esther; and Robert (Bob) Hostettler