GOSHEN - Valentine J. Stutzman, 72, of 1700 E. 38th St., Marion, died at 10 a.m. June 8, 2007, in VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Marion.
He was born Feb. 25, 1935, in Nappanee, to Jonas and Amanda Miller Stutzman.
He was a heavy equipment operator for Eli Schmucker and a veteran.
Surviving are two brothers, Joseph Stutzman, Goshen, and Fred Stutzman, Sarasota, Fla.; and six sisters: Mrs. Willis (Sarah) Berkey, Bourbon; Mrs. Kenneth (Dorothy) Geiger, Nashville, Mich.; Mrs. Delmar (Maggie) Gunden, Pigeon, Mich.; Mrs. Devon (Ruby) Martin, Flushing, Mich.; Fannie Mae Birkey, Sarasota, Fla.; and Gloria Harper, St. Cloud, Fla. He was preceded in death by three brothers.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, with the Rev. Vernon Bontreger officiating. Burial will be in Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee.
Calling is from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials to Disabled American Veterans.
Condolences may be sent to yoderculpfuneralhome.com
