Memorial Service for

                          David D. Stutzman

                   December  29^th, 2020

                  Sharon Mennonite Church

 

welcome and prayer……………… Tom Mullet

Congregational Songs………… David Lee Stutzman

Meditation ………………………………….. Clarence Miller

Singing By Siblings

Tributes

Reading of Obituary

Recorded Video Prayer

Song – “Beyond the Sunset”

Closing Remarks & Prayer

Committal ……………………………………     

        Chad Stutzman, Javan Raber, Sheldon Stutzman

 

 

                      Pallbearers – Grandsons

     Lindsey Schlabach                   Eugene Stutzman

    Michael Schlabach                   Lael Stutzman

    Brian Stutzman                       Linford Stutzman    

  

David D. Stutzman of Sugarcreek went home to be with the Lord on Christmas Day at the age of 100 years, 3 months, and one day, after suffering a stroke on December 23^rd, 2020.

 

He was born in Holmes County on September 24^th, 1920 to the late David J. and Frances (Kaufman) Stutzman and married Erma Swartzentruber, the love of his life, on November 8^th, 1942. She died on November 18^th, 2010.

 

His passions were preaching, singing, and writing poetry. He was instrumental in starting the Sharon Chorus and the original Pilot’s Quartet. He also sang in the first Men’s Quartet at Sharon and later with the King’s Men men’s chorus. Because of his passion for music, books, and Bibles, he established Stutzman’s Gospel Records, selling out of his home on Main Street. On March 10^th, 1967 he opened The Gospel Shop in downtown Sugarcreek, which is still in existence today.

 

He is survived by his family who he greatly loved and prayed for. His seven children are Loyal (Susie) Stutzman, David Lee (Leona) Stutzman, Rhoda (Freeman) Mullet all of Sugarcreek, James (Delores) Stutzman of Milford, IN, Luke (Lois) Stutzman of Millersburg, Jesse (Esta) Stutzman and Ruth (Willis) Schlabach both of Sugarcreek; 17 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; and one great great grandson and 2 step great grandchildren.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife, Erma; his six brothers, Henry, Roman, Marion, Andrew, John, and Paul; and three sisters Elizabeth, Anna, and Sarah.

 

Services will be held on Tuesday, December 29^th, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Sharon Mennonite Church. Burial will follow in Union Hill Cemetery.

 

Memorials may be made to Christian Aid Ministries of Berlin, OH or to Community Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 716 Commercial Ave. SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663. The family would like to thank all who showed support to them through prayers and words of encouragement. We wish also to thank Hospice for their caring service.