Stanley Neal Hoskin

HOSKIN

Posted By: Ernest King (email)
Date: 12/18/2007 at 20:54:50

Neal Hoskin

85

Neal Hoskin, 85, of Bonaparte, formerly of Denmark, died on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007 at the Van Buren County Hospital. He was born on April 14, 1922 in Cantril to Stanley Blaine and Zenita Towne Hoskin. He attended schools in the Cantril area, graduating from Cantril High School in 1940. He worked on the family farm northeast of Cantril and at the filling station in Cantril. He joined the U.S. Army in 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor and served faithfully throughout the Asian Pacific Theater until 1946. He served as an Army paratrooper and was part of the initial jump force to hit Corregidor, Philippines, where he was one of 68 survivors out of 3600 that jumped. While in the Pacific Theatre he was recommended for the Silver Star and the Purple Heart. He also received the WWII Victory Medal, Army of The Pacific Medal and The Army of Occupation-Japan Medal. After the war he met and married Marjorie Story on June 12, 1948. To this union were born two sons, Kent (wife Sharon) Hoskin of Dallas, Texas and Randy (wife Vicky) Hoskin of Farmington. He worked for the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant for 25 years, retiring in March of 1987.

Other survivors are three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters, Zoereta Lawton and Cornelia Hoskin and one brother, Garlan Hoskin.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory, with the family to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will be on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory, with Pastor Barbara Koenig officiating. Per his wishes, his body will be cremated following the service. Graveside services will be held at a later date in Denmark Cemetery. A memorial has been established in his memory. Contributions may be left at King-Lynk Funeral Home & Crematory.

Condolences may be left at the King-Lynk Funeral Home website: www.kinglynk.com.