Stutzman, Howard Eldon (1929-2009)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2010 Feb 8 p. 9

Birth date: 1929 Aug 17

text of obituary:

HOWARD STUTZMAN

Howard Eldon Stutzman, 80, of La Junta, Colo., died Dec. 18, 2009. He was born Aug. 17, 1929, to Samuel E. and Barbara (Slagell) Stutzman near Hydro, Okla.

He attended Kansas City General Hospital School of Nursing, obtaining an R.N. degree. After graduating from Bethel College in North Newton, Kan., he attended the University of Kansas School of Medicine, where he received his M.D. degree. In 1965 he moved to La Junta, where he practiced general medicine until his retirement. He was active in community organizations and instrumental in helping to establish Casa del Sol, an independent living retirement facility. He was a member of Emmanuel Mennonite Church in La Junta.

In 1955 he married Carolyn Frost.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Carolyn; a son, Mark Stutzman and his wife, Diana, of Westminster; a grandson and two step-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy and Myron; and three sisters, Dorothy Mast, Ruth Miller and Lois Waters.

Memorial services were held at Emmanuel Mennonite Church.