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Donald Duane "Don" Stutzman

26 Nov 1943 – 14 Feb 2004

Birth26 Nov 1943
Death14 Feb 2004
CemeteryBeaver Crossing Cemetery
Beaver Crossing , Seward County , Nebraska , USA
Added byCoLeigh71 on 16 Jun 2020
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166182022

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Donald Duane Stutzman of Beaver Crossing died Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004 at Homestead Healthcare Center in Lincoln at the age of 60 years, 2 months and 19 days. He was born on a farm near Beaver Crossing Nov. 26, 1943 to Lester and Velma Irene (Martin) Stutzman, the youngest of four children. In his youth, he attended West Fairview Mennonite Church where he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his Saviour at the age of 12. He attended Seward County Walnut Creek School District #16 through the seventh grade. He then transferred to Beaver Crossing Public Schools where he later became a 1962 graduate. After graduation he was employed at Rediger Chevrolet in Milford. On Nov. 15, 1963, he married Judith Ann Carr and to this union three sons were born, Craig Donald, Thomas Wade and Kirk Allen. In March of 1964, Don started farming the family farm of three generations. He continued farming until March of 1984. After leaving the farm, he worked briefly for Lincoln Electric System. In 1991, he began work at Southeast Community College - Milford Campus as a maintenance mechanic until June of 2002, when he had to retire due to poor health. He was a member of Friend Christian Assembly in Friend and a very active member of the Beaver Crossing community where he served on the Farmers Coop Elevator Board, City Council, Volunteer Firemen, Emergency Medical Technician and 4-H leader, all of Beaver Crossing, and was active on various church boards. He often lent a helping hand when needed for his father-in-law and brother-in-law, Dale and Bob Carr, with their new home construction business. He was always eager to lend a helping hand with his many hours of volunteer work maintaining the municipal pool in Beaver Crossing. He was also known to many for filling gas tanks, doing mechanic work or buying tires for strangers he met during his travels. He enjoyed pro and college football, especially Nebraska, and loved to listen to country gospel quartet music. He especially enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participate in sports and special events. He loved to go hunting and enjoyed spending time outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Judith of Beaver Crossing; sons and daughters-in-law, Craig and Christina of Newport News, Va., Thomas Stutzman and Sommer Kinnett of Beaver Crossing, Kirk and Laurie of Greeley, Colo.; grandchildren, Amanda, Justin, Makaylee, Austin, Jadeyn and Brody Stutzman; his parents, Lester and Velma Stutzman of Milford; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Thelma Stutzman of Beaver Crossing; sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Paul Stutzman of Wood River; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Sherry Carr of Buena Vista, Colo.; many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Sanford and Lizze Stutzman, Peter and Maggie Martin and an infant brother. Contributor: (50429081)

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