Percy W. Stutzman Obituary (1928

In Loving Memory OfPercy W. StutzmanPercy Wayne Stutzman, of Beaver Crossing, died peacefully in his sleep on Easter Sunday April 11, 2004, at his home in Beaver Crossing at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 12 days. He was born on April 29, 1928 to Manno and Maggie (Erb) Stutzman at the family farm near Milford, Nebraska. Percy attended Rosedale District #18 country school until the end of the 8th grade when he started working for his family and helping relatives and neighbors with their farming. Later on August 19, 1950, Percy was united in marriage to Ruth Sanburn in Friend, Nebraska. Together they had three sons, Terry, Alan and Michael, and a daughter, Diane. They made their home north of Seward and later farmed northwest of Dorchester and west of Beaver Crossing before moving to the acreage south of Beaver Crossing where they live today. He also held many other jobs throughout his lifetime. Among them were Western Electric and Lincoln Gas. He also hauled anhydrous and was a trucker hauling cattle. Later Percy worked for Abel Construction and helped build Interstate 80. He worked for and retired from Walker Manufacturing in Seward after 15 1/2 years. After his retirement, Percy drove the escort car for moving trailer houses. Together with his wife, Ruth, they mowed area cemeteries. In addition, Percy had a disc sharpening business for over 40 years and also was a dealer for Dixon ZTR Mowers. In his spare time, Percy enjoyed collecting old cars and tractors, gardening with his great grandson, Shannon, working and helping others whenever he was needed. His family and friends always remembered him as the good guy who always made sure that they had a car to drive or he could be counted on to see that they got where they needed to go. This meant either by driving the vehicle for many miles required, or by fixing their car so that it would be reliable to drive. He loved eating out and just visiting with his many friends and relatives. Percy had a passion for the TV show, "Wheel of Fortune". Percy is survived by his wife, Ruth, sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Brenda Stutzman, and Alan Stutzman, all of Beaver Crossing, daughter & son-in-law, Diane and David Hobson, York, nine grandchildren and spouses, Veronica Bonds, York, Adam Stutzman, and Dawn Stutzman, McCool Jct, Brian Stutzman, McCool Jct, Jason Stutzman, Utica, Abby Stutzman, Beaver Crossing, Nicole and Scott Sherer, Lincoln, Leslie and Kenny Red, Omaha, Jessica and Shane Gorski, Lincoln, and Timothy Eulberg, Lincoln, ten great-grandchildren, Kendra, Katelyn, Kayla and Dylan Bonds, York, Caleb, Christopher and Chelsea Stutzman, McCool, Shannon Gorski, Lincoln, and Kelynn and Jamin Cyr of Allen, sisters and brother-in-law, Rose Stutzman, Milford, Elda and Cecil Shettler, Wellman, Iowa, brother and sister-in-law, Morris and Connie Stutzman, Milford, sisters-in-law Ruby (Mrs Art) Stutzman, Albany, OR, Letha (Mrs. Richard) Rardin, Milford, Erma (Mrs. Roland) Stofer, Crete, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Edwin and Elaine Sanburn, Dorchester, numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manno and Maggie Stutzman, a son, Terry in 1980, brothers, Clarence, Walter, Clayton, Roy and Art Stutzman, sister, Mabel Beckler. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at the United Methodist Church, Beaver Crossing with Elder Howard Banks officiating. Interment will be in the Beaver Crossing Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9am to 9pm on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Beaver Crossing. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Ruth at 527 ? 420th Road, Beaver Crossing, NE 68313.