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Stoltzfus, Ammon E. (1873-1965)

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1965 May 6 p. 4

Birth date: 1873

text of obituary:

Services at Wellman, Ia. For Retired Minister

Kalona, Iowa. — Funeral services for Ammon E. Stoltzfus, a retired minister, were held April 22 at the Wellman Mennonite Church. He died April 20 at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Joe Stutzman, near Keota, reaching the age of 92 years and four months.

Min. Stoltzfus was born at Lewisburg, Pa. and was ordained to the ministry near Saldine [sic Salina?], Kansas. His wife, the former Elizabeth Schrock, preceded him in death.

A large family of descendants survives, including three sons, two daughters, 30 grandchildren, 97 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren.