Ervin J. Stutzman, 96, died January 26, 2018, at Mennonite Friendship Communities, South Hutchinson.  He was born September 2, 1921, in Thomas, Oklahoma, to John and Anna (Miller) Stutzman.

When Ervin was 20, he moved to Kansas.  In 1956, Ervin started Stutzman Greenhouse, which he and his wife, Emma, owned until 1985.   After retirement, they moved to Haiti where they did volunteer work.  Together, they started Haiti Relief and Mission, serving in Haiti for 10 years, before coming back to Kansas for retirement.

On August 8, 1943, he married Emma Nisly in Hutchinson.  They shared almost 75 years of marriage.

Ervin is survived by:  wife, Emma of South Hutchinson; children, Mahlon Stutzman of Hutchinson, Virginia Ferguson of Rogers, Arkansas, Florence Gallaway (Mike) of Hutchinson; brothers, Clarence Stutzman (Bunny) of Wooster, Ohio, L. Perry Stutzman (Silvia) of South Hutchinson; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by:  his parents; brother, Tobe Stutzman; and son, Don Ferguson.

Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Cedar Crest Amish Mennonite Church, 7213 W. Mills Avenue, Hutchinson.  Burial will follow in West Center Amish Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, January 29, 2018, at the church.  Memorials may be made to Haiti Relief and Mission, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS  67501.