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Heinz F. Bostel

Heinz Frederick Bostel, 92, of Huntington, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, at 9:05 a.m. at the Visiting Nurse Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Bostel had been employed in the personnel department of Caswell-Runyan and later organized the pharmacy at Huntington Memorial Hospital. He was employed in pharmaceutical sales with the Fort Wayne-South Bend Drug Company for 31 years. He was a life member of St. Peter’s First Community Church.

He was born July 12, 1923, in Hanover, Germany, to Wilhelm H. and Dorothea Meier Bostel. He married Dorothy Anne Luker on Feb. 14, 1950, in Huntington, and she preceded him in death on Nov. 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; and four grandchildren, Christopher K. Royer, Ian W.H. Bostel, Elliot W.H. Bostel and Evan M. Bostel.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s First Community Church, 206 Etna Ave., Huntington. Rev. Richard Strick will officiate. A gathering of family and friends will take place at the church following the service.

Memorial gifts may be made to the St. Peter’s First Community Church Building Fund in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington, IN 46750.

Online condolences may be made at www.myersfuneralhomes.com.