Obituary

Douglas K. Stutzman (1939 - 2020)

Obituary

Douglas K. Stutzman, 80, of Hesston, passed away Monday (Feb. 17, 2020) at Schowalter Villa. He was born June 26, 1939, in Newton, the son of Clifford and Lillian (Wenger) Stutzman. Doug lived in Peabody when he was younger, moving to Hesston in the mid-1950s. He graduated from Hesston Academy in 1957.

He farmed until 1962 in Peabody. Doug then worked at Excel Industries in Hesston two different times during his career (1963-1971, 1987-2004). He held various positions from engineering assistant to shop superintendent and sales/service manager, retiring in 2004. He served on the Excel Board from 1963-2012 He worked at GT Sales & Manufacturing from 1972-1987.

Doug attended Catlin Mennonite Church in Peabody as a child, and was a longtime member of the Hesston Mennonite Church.

Douglas was united in marriage to Barbara Kathryn Vogt on Sept. 27, 1957, in Halstead. She preceded him in death in 2004. He later married Phyllis May King Kauffman on April 15, 2006. She preceded him in death in 2018.

Douglas is also preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by sons, David (Sharon) Stutzman of Hesston and Steven (Anita Miller) Stutzman of Denver; a daughter, Kathryn (Steven) Ropp of Iowa City, Iowa; brothers, Don (Elnor) Stutzman of Hesston and Duane Stutzman of Olathe; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; stepsons, David (Lynda) Kauffman and Douglas Kauffman, all of Hesston; and two step-granddaughters.

Cremation is planned. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday (Feb. 21, 2020) at Dyck Arboretum of the Plains, 177 W. Hickory St., Hesston. Family will meet with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 20, 2020) at Hesston Mennonite Church, 309 S. Main St.

Memorial contributions may be made to Schowalter Villa Good Samaritan Fund in care of Miller-Ott Funeral Home, P.O. Box 32, Hesston, KS 67062.