Norma Alice Stutzman was born Sept. 22, 1933, at the new Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend, to Alice (Heinzman) Johnson and Steve Johnson, Sr.
She spent her childhood years with her mother and grandmother, loving the tomboy life and helping Uncle Duke on the farm. She also spent much of her time swimming, horseback riding and reading. Norma graduated from Friend High School. Norma married Harold Stutzman on May 19, 1951, and to this union, seven children were born: Gayle, Mark, Harvey, Dave, Jack, Patti, and Lisa.
Norma spent her adult life as a homemaker and also helped local families wallpaper and paint their homes for more than 25 years. Norma accepted Christ as her Savior and was a lifelong member of the Milford Mennonite Church.
She is survived by her brother, Stephen (Nancy) Johnson, Jr.; sons, Mark (Gretta) Stutzman, Friend, Harvey (Mary) Stutzman, Milford, Dave (Shane) Stutzman, Friend, and Jack (Chris) Stutzman, Friend; daughters, Patti (Brad) Stauffer, Milford, and Lisa (Chris) Wells of Friend; grandchildren, Pam (Jamie) Goddard, Penny (Blaine) Spanjer, Tim Nichols, Jessica (Bob) Kovar, Andy (Beth) Nichols, Amanda (Ross) Ricenbaw, Shane (Jen) Stutzman, Holly (Brandon) Borchers, Melissa Stutzman, Spencer (Mckensie) Stutzman, Brandon Stutzman, Amelia (Frank) Smith, Jared (Alicia) Stutzman, Trevin (Liz) Stutzman, Drew (Matt) Bugher, Graham (Sam) Stutzman, Caleigh (Rob) Bock, Tanner (Aliscia) Stutzman, Gina (Clay) Salberg, Shauna (Matt) Reeves, Colby (Sarah) Stauffer, Jennie (Cale) Olson, Clare (Cody) Schneider, and Slater Wells and fiancé Felicity Fehlhafer; son-in-law, Gary Nichols (Brenda); brother-in-law, Dave Hershberger; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Gifford and Mary Jane Stutzman; 42 great-grandchildren and a host of many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by grandparents; parents; husband,Harold; daughter, Gayle Lynn Nichols; and grandson, Jesse Wells.
Visitation is Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Lauber Funeral Home in Friend from noon to 5 p.m. with family greeting and receiving friends and relatives from 3 – 5 p.m. The funeral service will be Monday, Feb, 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the Milford Mennonite Church with interment following at the church cemetery. Memorial contributions ares suggested in care of the family for a future designation.
Arrangements by Lauber Funeral and Cremation Services, Friend.
