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Rufus Amstutz Dies Sunday in County Hospital
Funeral Here Tuesday for Prominent Local Man, 65
Rufus P. Amstutz, 65, widely known local man, died at 2:15
am Sunday in the Adams County Memorial Hospital. Mr.
Amstutz, who resided at 318 East Water Street, submitted to
surgery Wednesday morning and had been seriously ill since.
Death was attributed to a heart attack. Mr. Amstutz had not
been well since he was seriously injured in a traffic accident
two years ago.
He was employed by Smith Brothers Furniture Company of
this city.
A lifelong resident of this community, Mr. Amstutz was born
in Wabash Township July 1, 1901, a son of Jacob and Verena
Habegger Amstutz. He was married to Katherine Stauffer
March 13, 1924 in Fort Wayne.
Surviving are the wife; a son, Roger L. Amstutz of Garland,
Texas; six grandchildren; six brothers, Rev. Jesse M. Amstutz,
Roseville, Michigan; Wesley G., Homer C., Oswin M. and
Clifton H., all of Berne and community and Vilas A. Amstutz,
Van Nuys, California; four sisters, Miss Sylvia N. Amstutz, Fort
Wayne, Mrs. W. O. (Celina) Klopfenstein, Fort Wayne; Mrs.
Irwin (Leona) Oyer, Grabill and Mrs. Frank (Agnes C.) Miller,
Fort Wayne. A daughter, Alice, died at the age of seven and a
son preceded in death in infancy. A brother, Elmer is
deceased.
Mr. Amstutz was a member of the First Missionary Church
here and services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday. Rev. Gerald
Gerig (cut off)
Berne Library Heritage Room, Adams County, Indiana
MRE Obit Book 1966-1972
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Rufus Amstutz Dies Sunday in County Hospital
Funeral Here Tuesday for Prominent Local Man, 65
Rufus P. Amstutz, 65, widely known local man, died at 2:15
am Sunday in the Adams County Memorial Hospital. Mr.
Amstutz, who resided at 318 East Water Street, submitted to
surgery Wednesday morning and had been seriously ill since.
Death was attributed to a heart attack. Mr. Amstutz had not
been well since he was seriously injured in a traffic accident
two years ago.
He was employed by Smith Brothers Furniture Company of
this city.
A lifelong resident of this community, Mr. Amstutz was born
in Wabash Township July 1, 1901, a son of Jacob and Verena
Habegger Amstutz. He was married to Katherine Stauffer
March 13, 1924 in Fort Wayne.
Surviving are the wife; a son, Roger L. Amstutz of Garland,
Texas; six grandchildren; six brothers, Rev. Jesse M. Amstutz,
Roseville, Michigan; Wesley G., Homer C., Oswin M. and
Clifton H., all of Berne and community and Vilas A. Amstutz,
Van Nuys, California; four sisters, Miss Sylvia N. Amstutz, Fort
Wayne, Mrs. W. O. (Celina) Klopfenstein, Fort Wayne; Mrs.
Irwin (Leona) Oyer, Grabill and Mrs. Frank (Agnes C.) Miller,
Fort Wayne. A daughter, Alice, died at the age of seven and a
son preceded in death in infancy. A brother, Elmer is
deceased.
Mr. Amstutz was a member of the First Missionary Church
here and services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday. Rev. Gerald
Gerig (cut off)
Berne Library Heritage Room, Adams County, Indiana
MRE Obit Book 1966-1972
Family Members
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Jesse Miles Amstutz
1891–1986
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Sylvia Nellie Amstutz
1893–1967
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Elmer Lyman Amstutz
1894–1911
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Celina Alphie Amstutz Klopfenstein
1896–1989
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Wesley Gilbert Amstutz
1898–1991
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Leona Elizabeth Amstutz Luginbill
1903–2004
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Homer Clinton Amstutz
1904–2003
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Oswin Milton Amstutz
1906–1994
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Clifton Howard Amstutz
1908–1996
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Asa Vilas Amstutz
1910–2002
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Agnes Clara Amstutz Miller
1912–2003
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