Amy M. Stutzman

Amy M. Stutzman, age 61 of New Paris, IN, died at 4 am on Thursday morning, November 13, 2025 at her residence after a brief, but serious, fight with cancer.  Amy was born on September 20, 1964 in Marion Center, PA to Rebecca Bruhner.  She was raised by her mother and step father, John Boruch.  She grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Goshen in 1985. On September 2, 1989, Amy married Royce Stutzman at the First Church of God in Goshen, IN.  Amy worked in several factories before utilizing her accounting degree by working in the Corporate Office for Liberty Homes in Syracuse, IN for many years.  She then transitioned into teaching and taught Cosmetology for 24 years at the Elkhart Area Career Center.  Amy was known as a master teacher and was influential in many of her student’s lives.  Amy and Royce began attending Nappanee Missionary Church in 2000 and have been active in the church ever since.  Amy was a captain year in and year out for the church’s Feed My Starving Children Ministry.  She served for many years in the Care Ministry and actively lived out her faith by serving others.  Throughout her life Amy loved gardening and spending time in her garden.  She loved to travel with family and friends and her favorite thing to do was to take long walks on the beach.  She was also a loving dog mom; always doting on her dogs. Above all, Amy loved her Lord and was a loving wife and mother.  She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Royce Stutzman of New Paris, IN; 2 children: Skyler Stutzman of Ledyard, CT and Kylee Stutzman of South Bend, IN; her mother, Rebecca Boruch-Gibbons of Nappanee; and 2 sisters: Sue (Bob) Loman of Goshen and Katrina (Rick) Zuchelli of Elders Ridge, PA.  Amy was preceded in death by her step father, John Boruch; a son, Jordan Stutzman; and a brother, Ken Boruch.  Visitation will be held on Friday, November 21, 2025 from 2-5 pm and 6-9 pm at the Nappanee Missionary Church Chapel (Enter Door H) and from 9-10 am on Saturday, November 22, 2025 (Enter Door A) in the Nappanee Missionary Church Worship Center.  A funeral will begin at 10 am on Saturday morning in the Worship Center.  Burial will follow in Union Center East Cemetery.