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Steve Hoskinson, 67, of Creston, entered rest Thursday, May 2, 2024, at University of Iowa Hospital, in Iowa City. Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 6, at Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Pastor Amy Johnson will officiate. Services will be livestreamed at a link under the obituary at www.powersfh.com. Burial will be following services at 2 p.m., in Walnut Grove Cemetery near Corning. Open visitation will be 1-6 p.m., with family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m., Sunday, May 5, at the funeral home.
Memorials are to be established. Online condolences may be made at www.powersfh.com.
Steven Mark Hoskinson was born April 18, 1957, to proud parents Joan and Allen Jackson “Jack” Hoskinson Jr. in Corning. He joined older siblings Craig, Cynthia and Jay, and was later joined by his youngest sister, Suzanne. Steve attended Prescott Community Schools, graduating in 1975. Steve then attended Southwestern Community College, majoring in ag mechanics and graduating in 1976.
On May 28, 1977, Steve married Diane Exley in Humeston. To this union, two daughters were born, Christina and Amanda. Steve and Diane resided most of their married life in Creston, where Steve was employed by Creston Sanitation, commencing in 1982 as a route driver. He continued with Waste Management as a driver and then service tech/mechanic in Creston. Steve retired in August 2021.
Steve was an active member of the Jerusalem United Methodist Church.
Those who preceded Steve in death are his daughter, Amanda Hostler; parents, Joan and Jack Hoskinson; brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Maureen Hoskinson, and great-nephew, Ashton Hoskinson.
Those left to mourn Steve’s loss are his wife, Diane; daughter, Christina (James) Rigdon of Sheridan, Wyoming; grandkids: Tyler, Gavin and Caleb of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Laurel and Johnathan Hostler of Omaha, Nebraska. Steve is also survived by son-in-law, Andrew Hostler of Omaha, Nebraska; sisters, Cynthia (Joe) Wolf of Creston and Suzane (Tony) Shebek of Iowa City; brother, Jay (Denese) Hoskinson of Dallas Center; brother in-law, Norman Exley of Corydon; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Steve was a hard working, devoted and loving husband, son, papa, brother and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.