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Michael Stoltzfus Obituary

PENN YAN - Michael Evan "Ev" Stoltzfus, age 22, of Penn Yan, N.Y. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday (October 29, 2014) at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, Ga., from complications of an acute illness.
Friends are invited to calling hours from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Saturday (November 1) at the Crystal Valley Mennonite Church, 2420 State Rte. 230, Dundee, N.Y.; where his funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday (November 2) with Wellspring Fellowship officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Fairplay Wilderness Camp School, 347 Wilderness, Trail Westminster, S.C., 29693.
Michael was born October 12, 1992 in the town of Milo, N.Y. the son of Samuel B. and Ruth M. Stoltzfus. He received his A.S. Degree in Accounting from Finger Lakes Community College. He was the former Office Manager of Oak Hill Farm Bulk Food; and was currently working as a counselor at Fairplay Wilderness Camp, for boys in Westminster, S.C. He was a member of Wellspring Fellowship Church in Penn Yan, N.Y.; and volunteer on the Penn Yan Ambulance. "Ev" as he was called by his closest friends, had a vibrant relationship with the Lord; he loved life, people and kids. He had a passion for dealing with numbers, and was inspired by new challenges, vowing to never become bored with life.
He is loved and will be forever missed by his parents Samuel B. and Ruth M. Stoltzfus at home; his brothers and sisters Bradley (Patricia) Stoltzfus, Jared Stoltzfus both of Penn Yan, Lyndsi, Stephen, Josiah, and Rebekah Stoltzfus all at home; maternal grandparents Elmer and Rebecca Stoltzfus of Dundee; paternal grandparents Aaron and Susie Stoltzfus of Penn Yan; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless friends.
Arrangements entrusted to the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water St., Dundee, N.Y. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com

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Published by Finger Lakes Times from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2014.

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