Obituary
Penn Yan- Amos J. Stoltzfus, age 88, died Wednesday, August 03, 2022.
Amos was born on February 9, 1934 in Bareville, PA to the late John and Malinda Stoltzfus. Before moving to Penn Yan in 1983 he was a silo builder in Lancaster, PA and worked for Lancaster Level Flo. After moving to Penn Yan, he and his wife Fannie, opened Oak Hill Bulk Foods on Ridge Road and in 1990 the store moved to its current location on Route 14A. He also built silos in the Penn Yan area from 1983 until 1990. Amos was a pastor at the Refton Mennonite Church from 1970-1983 and at the Crystal Valley Mennonite Church from 1983-2001.
After his retirement in 2001, Amos offered horse rides at the Windmill. Amos also provided transportation for his Mennonite neighbors.
Amos is survived by his wife, Fannie Stoltzfus; 4 daughters, Wilma (Leland) Miller, Leanna (David) Weaver, Joyce (Myron) Glick and LaReta (Philip) Riehl; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren all of which Amos loved watching grow and succeed; 1 brother, John (Marian) Stoltzfus; a sister-in-law, Rebecca Stoltzfus; brother-in-law, Menno Fisher as well as countless nieces, nephews and cousins.
Amos was predeceased by his parents, 2 sons, Arlynn Jay and Merle Isaac; and his siblings, Mattie Stoltzfus, Rachel Smoker, Rebecca Stoltzfus, Eli Stoltzfus, Mary King, Daniel Stoltzfus, Ada Fisher, Malinda Fisher, Sarah Fisher, Henry Stoltzfus, Emma Beiler, Levi Stoltzfus, Ben Stoltzfus and Katie Fisher.
Friends may call on Friday, August 5, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. at the Crystal Valley Mennonite Church, 2420 State Route 230, Dundee, NY 14837. A funeral service will be held at the church on Saturday at 10 a.m. Calling hours and burial service will be held at Weavertown Amish Mennonite Church on Sunday at 1:00 pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jericho Road Community Health Center, 184 Barton St., Buffalo, NY 14213 or online at JRCHC.org.
Please visit www.kenperkinsfuneralhome.com to send a message of condolence to the Stoltzfus Family.
Services
Calling Hours
Crystal Valley Mennonite Church
Dundee, NY
Funeral Service
Crystal Valley Mennonite Church
Dundee, NY
Burial
Weavertown Amish Mennonite Church
Bird in Hand, PA 17505
Condolences
Judy Bartay from Spring, Tx on Aug. 3, 2022
So sorry for your loss, love to all.
Susan Hamilton from Penn Yan, ny on Aug. 3, 2022
My condolences to Amos’s family. I knew Amos from the fitness center and when he brought his ponies and cart to Camp Good Days for rides. The kids looked forward to the cart rides and loved the ponies.
Rest In Peace Amos, you will be missed.
Susan Hamilton
Heather Kim from Buffalo NY on Aug. 4, 2022
Dear Stolzfuz family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers during this time.
Heather, Fred & Colden
Priscilla James from Buffalo, NY on Aug. 4, 2022
Joyce and Wilma, so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. May God give your family peace and comfort at this time. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rodger Francis from Penn Yan, NY on Aug. 4, 2022
Very sorry and prayers to the family. Amos was known to me first as the silo man and later as the originator of Oak Hill. Always friendly where ever he was, a true people person. He will be missed.
Ray and Edna Lapp from Ephrata PA on Aug. 4, 2022
We are so sorry to hear this. Our sympathy and prayers for all of you.
We are aunt and uncle to Myron and very much enjoy having Joyce be part of our family.
Our love to all of you as you find your way in these next days and years.
Ray and Edna Lapp
Paul Dyer from Bradenton, Florida on Aug. 4, 2022
Ange, Julia, and I send our condences to your family. We will never forget how Amos and Fannie came to the hospital when Julia was a baby and they prayed for our family. That meant so much.
Helen Stewart from Penn Yan, NY on Aug. 5, 2022
Prayers for his family. He was a wonderful man and neighbor and will be missed.
Molly Linehan from Penn Yan, NY on Aug. 7, 2022
So very sorry for your loss. He was such a wonderful man. Sending your family prayers and love.