9/11/2016
Jacob K. Stoltzfus, 88, of 208 Tabor Rd., New Holland, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the home of his daughter, Isaac and Anna Zook, Elizabethville. He was the husband of Katie L. Fisher Stoltzfus who died in 2012. Born in Ronks, he was the son of the late Phares and Annie Stoltzfus. A harness maker, Mr. Stoltzfus was a member of the Old Order Amish Church.
He is survived by: six children, Elmer F. of Leola, Anna F. Wife of Isaac B. Zook, Elizabethville, Abner F. of Leola, Gideon L. of Ephrata, Caroline F. wife of Daniel K. Esh (with whom he resided) New Holland, SaraAnn wife of Benjamin R. Stoltzfus, Lititz; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Mose husband of Leah, Aaronsburg, John of Ronks; five sisters, Sarah King, Holtwood Fannie Beiler, Peach Bottom, Lena wife of Melvin King, Leola, Mary wife of Gideon Beiler, Leola, Katie Stoltzfus, Quarryville; sister-in-law, Mary Stoltzfus, Newburg. He was preceded in death by: a son, Phares; a stillborn daughter; a brother, Dan; sisters, Rebecca King and Lizzie King.
The funeral will be at 9 a.m. EST, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 at the late home. Interment: Dry Hill Cemetery. Viewing: at the late home from the time of this notice till the service.