Gary Stutzman Obituary
Born November 30, 1947, in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Francis Stutzman and Florence (Minnier) Stutzman Dietrich.
Gary served three tours of duty in Vietnam with the United States Marine Corps and earned a Purple Heart after being wounded three times. He retired from Naval Support Activity, in Mechanicsburg, as a security guard after many years.
Gary is survived by his wife, Mary Jane (Michalick) Stutzman; son, Kenneth R. Stutzman II and his wife, Mary; daughter, Barbara Stutzman and grandchildren, Rebecca, Abigail and Wyatt. He is also survived by a brother Michael Kocher and his wife, Asa, and their children, Lucas and Cadence. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Joel and brother, Kenneth R. Stutzman.
A Private Committal Service with Military Honors will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions toward Gary's end of life expenses can be made directly to the family.
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