Stoltzfus, Katie L. Stoltzfoos (1914-2008)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2008 Mar 17 p. 9

Birth date: 1914 Jul 8

text of obituary:

KATIE L. STOLTZFUS

Katie L. Stoltzfus, 93, of Gordonville, Pa., died Dec. 6, 2007. She was born July 8, 1914, to Jacob B. and Katie (Lapp) Stoltzfoos. She was the youngest and last survivor of 12 siblings.

An avid Scrabble player, she also enjoyed quilting and crocheting afghans and baby blankets. She quilted more than 80 quilts for family members since her 80th birthday. She was a member for 44 years at Ridgeview Mennonite Church of Gordonville, where she actively supported many mission outreach programs. Her family appreciated the love and support of so many friends and neighbors during her life, especially in her last days.

Survivors include her nine sons and seven daughters, Bertha Peachey and her husband, Caleb, of Belleville; Rebecca Petersheim and her husband, Floyd, of Goodville; Sylvia Stoltzfus and her husband, Harold G., of Wooster, Ohio; Edna Lewis of New Holland; Alvin Stoltzfus and his wife, Betty, of Wellsboro; Jonas Stoltzfus and his wife, Judy, of Loysville; Fannie Stoltzfus of Lancaster; Barbara Stoltzfus of Ridgewood, N.J.; Amos Stoltzfus and his wife, Bernadette, of Lancaster; Isaiah Stoltzfus of Christiana; Elam Stoltzfus of Lancaster; John Stoltzfus and his wife, Carol, of Gordonville; Miriam Thompson and her husband, Leroy, of Lancaster; Omar Lee Stoltzfus and his wife, Sandy, of Gordonville; Harold Aden Stoltzfus, and his wife, Cathy, of Anna Maria, Fla.; and Ernest Stoltzfus of Lancaster; 47 grandchildren; 85 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Her husband, Isaiah K. Stoltzfus, to whom she was married 55 years, preceded her in death in 1989. She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, three great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.

The funeral and burial were held at Ridgeview Mennonite Church, Gordonville, Pa.