Pete Hosp, age 81, of Frisco, Texas, passed away October 10, 2017. Mr. Hosp was born on June 27, 1936, in West Bend, Wisconsin, to Peter and Sylvia Louise (Alhers) Hosp. He married Barbara Grace Bolin on May 24, 1958, at First Baptist Church of Frisco.
Pete met his wife Gracie on a blind date when he was in the Air Force stationed in Sherman, Texas. They made their home in Frisco where he served on the city council, the school board, and several boards and committees for city development and youth services. He was honored with the Chamber of Commerce Silver Citizen of the Year award, as well as having an elementary school named after him. The name of the school is Pete and Gracie Hosp Elementary. He said that he didn't want to have a school named after him if it did not also have his wife's name included as he would say "without her I could not have done anything." Over the years, Pete also volunteered as fireman, little league coach, Boy Scout leader, Sunday School teacher, and serving as a deacon at First Baptist Church of Frisco and Lebanon Baptist Church.
Mr. Hosp is survived by his wife, Grace Hosp of Frisco, Texas; son, Doug Hosp of The Colony, Texas; daughter, Amy Hosp of Frisco, Texas; sisters, Darlyne Rauh and her husband, George, of West Bend, Wisconsin, and Diann Fritsch and her husband, Doug, of Lake Mills, Wisconsin; and sister-in-law, Vija Hosp of Wayne, Pennsylvania; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Hosp was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Ted Hosp and Robert Hosp, and his sister-in-law, Jan Hosp.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 14, 2017, at First Baptist Church of Frisco. The family will receive friends during a visitation, being held Friday evening, October 13, 2017, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.