Person:Charles Hosler (1)

Middle name is 'Louis' on Memorial card and 'Lewis' by Earl Hosler

'Charles came to Manitoba at the age of 6 or 7 along with his family. He was never sure of his birthday and celebrated it on April 17, one day after his wife's...when he came to Manitoba all the children lived with separate families. He lived in the Eden area with a family called Doble. (At age 10, he is on the 1911 census with the Doble family in Neepawa, Manitoba. Although his last name is Doble, his son, Earl, confirms it is his father.) He was fond of the Doble family but he did have contact with his mother at various times in his life and may have seen his father at least once after he left. He worked on farms, highway construction and the pipelines. He now lives in Le Duc, Alberta, in a senior citizens apartment. Charley is a quiet man but very interesting to talk to. He has a very good sense of humor and his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are all very fond of him. He lived in the Portage la Prairie, Manitoba area for quite some time but moved to Alberta to be close to his son, Earl.' Source: Jim Johnson

He had diabetes, and he and Elizabeth lived in Calgary, Alberta Canada for some time before their deaths.

Obituary CHARLES LOUIS HOSLER

 It is with deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Charles Louis Hosler at the age of 94 years, on Saturday, November 13th, at LeDuc, Alberta.
 Dad was born in East Jordan, Michigan in 1899.  His family came to Manitoba when he was six years of age.  He lived most of his life in Neepawa, Minnesota and Portage la Prairie areas.  In 1918, he married Elizabeth Bolton and they had nine children.  Dad worked for many years on highway and pipeline construction in Manitoba.  He had a great love for horses and had many photos of work teams of horses which he had handled during highway construction.  He worked very hard all his life for his family.  He was loving, kind, and understanding with a dry sense of  humor and enjoyed a good game of cards with family members.
 He was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth and his sons Thomas and Ivan.
 Dad will be lovingly missed by his children, Rosaline McLean of Clearbrook, B.C., Marion Allanson of Winnipeg, Helen and Forrest Hall of Killarney, Russell and Jean Hosler of Portage la Prairie, Jim and Edith Hosler of Arden,  Earl and Mary Hosler of LeDuc, Alberta and Wes and Dallas Hosler of Winnipeg as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews throughout Canada and the United States.
 Funeral Services will be held at White's Funeral Home, Neepawa on Wednesday, November 17, 1993 at 2 p.m.
 In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthritic Society or the Diabetic Society.
 You will be sadly missed Dad.
 Source:  paper not identified.

Charles Hosler

With his sons: Earl, Jim, Charlie, Ivan, Russ.1968

Charles and Elizabeth (Bolton) Hosler

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} White's Funeral Home Statement of Death.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Obituary of David Dick: from sheridanmedia.com website .
3. ↑ ^3.0 3.1 Online data record, in Riverside Cemetery, Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada.

   From Earl Hosler.
   Lot 15 Block 12 Range 21.

4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 Picture, in The Tombstone.

   From Earl Hosler.

5. ↑ His birth is not recorded in Antrim County, Michigan. On the June 5 1900 census. he is 'not named' and was one month old. The census states his birth was 5/6 (May 6). Note from Jim Johnson states: 'He was never sure of his birthday and celebrated it on April 17, one day after his wife's.' Funeral memorial card has the date as the 11th.