Frederick L. Amstutz

December 26th, 2018

Frederick “Fritz” L. Amstutz, 91, a lifelong resident of Berne, passed away at 3:15 p.m on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Swiss Village in Berne. He was born on December 25, 1926 in Adams County to Jacob and Laura (Baumgartner) Amstutz. He was married on December 7, 1945 to Georgia Norr in Berne.

An active member of the First Mennonite Church in Berne, he taught Sunday school for many years. He farmed for many years after working at Berne Lumber and Graber Plumbing in Berne. He also worked for many years at the Berne Hi Way Hatchery delivering feed. In later years, he especially enjoyed providing transportation for many in Amish families in the community. He was known for telling jokes and his stories. He never knew a stranger, because after meeting someone, they soon became his friend.

He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Donna (Paul) Habegger of North Manchester; and Sharon (James) Blackford of Phoenix, Arizona; two sons, Deryll (Janice) Amstutz of Hillsboro, Kansas; and Norman (Deborah) Amstutz of Berne; brother-in-law, Thomas Lehman of Wolcottville; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, J. Levi and Noah Amstutz; nine sisters, Catherine Neuenschwander; Sarah Amstutz; Lena Norr; Anna Miller; Rachel Lehman; Bertha Franks; Martha Amstutz; Rosina Amstutz; and Edna Lehman; foster brother, Joseph; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. on Friday, December 28 for Swiss Village community friends and staff members at Swiss Village Chapel and from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home Yager - Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Saturday, December 29 at First Mennonite Church in Berne. Officiating will be Pastor Jim Schwartz. Memorials may be made to the First Mennonite Church Missions or Life Outreach for clean water wells.

Arrangements provided by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.