Emma Stutzman, 96, died November 20, 2019, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson. She was born March 18, 1923, in Hutchinson, to Samuel and Delila (Byler) Nisly.
Emma was a homemaker with a very green thumb. In 1956, Emma and her husband, Ervin started Stutzman Greenhouse, which they owned until 1985. After retirement, they moved to Haiti where they did volunteer work. Together, they started Haiti Relief and Mission, serving in Haiti for 10 years, before returning to Kansas.
On August 8, 1943, she married Ervin J. Stutzman in Hutchinson. They shared almost 75 years of marriage before his death January 26, 2018.
Emma is survived by: children, Virginia Ferguson of Arkansas, Florence Galloway (Michael) of Hutchinson, Mahlon Stutzman; brother; Melvin Nisly of Hutchinson; brother-in-law L. Perry Stutzman (Silvia) of South Hutchinson; sister-in-law, Bunny Stutzman of Ohio; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; son, Don Ferguson; sisters, Amanda, Rebecca, Katie, and Mary; and brothers, Menno, John, and Jonas.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Cedar Crest Amish Mennonite Church, 7213 W. Mills Avenue, Hutchinson. Burial will follow in West Center Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 22, 2019, at the church. Memorials may be made to Haiti Relief and Mission, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.