Arthur "Jim" James Hoselton

Arthur (Jim) James Hoselton, 83, of Eustis, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jim was born March 27, 1940 in Cozad, Nebraska to Marie (Wunder) Hoselton and Arthur (Art) Hoselton. He was the eldest of 2 children. Jim enjoyed playing guitar, listening to music, fishing, gardening, and taking trips with the family to the Mountains in Colorado. Jim graduated from Cozad High School in 1958. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy after high school as an engine-man and hard hat diver on the submarine USS Sterlet, stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He had many adventures while deployed on the Sterlet. After completing his extension, 5 years total, he came back to Cozad and worked for the hay mill until he met the love of his life, Cathy (Gries) Hoselton. They married on November 16, 1963 at the First Baptist Church in Lexington. This marriage was blessed with 3 children, Zane James, Patricia Lynn, and Craig Edward. They rented a farm west of Eustis until buying their own family farm 2 miles west of Eustis. He also ran a trucking operation concurrently for many years prior to retirement. Jim was preceded in death by his wife Cathy in June of 2021. He is survived by his children Zane of Eustis, Patricia (Larry) Elwood of Lincoln, NE, and Craig (Marty) of Omaha, NE, Frank (Susan) Strong of Eustis, NE,  sister-in-law Linda (Don) Jones of Cozad, NE; brother-in-law Larry (Leslie) Gries of Omaha, NE; sister Kay (Jerry) Quinn of Oxford, NE; 3 grandchildren, Brandon (Kate) Spanjer of Crete, Madalyn (Kyle, friend) of Lincoln, NE, Tiarah Of Omaha; as well as many nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.

Memorials are suggested to the Eustis Senior Center. Services will be held Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eustis with Pastor Kathy Gundell officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at East Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be Monday, June 12, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church. Berryman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.