Colleen Ann Amstutz worked for Bluffton Hospital
Colleen Ann Amstutz, 87, passed away March 21, 2023 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. Colleen was born October 5, 1935 in Van Wert to the late Willis and Helen (Baum) Cummins who preceded her in death. On October 18, 1953 she married Lowell Amstutz who preceded her in death on October 31, 2013.
Colleen was a 1953 graduate of Bluffton High School and retired from Bluffton Hospital where she was a medical transcriptionist for 30 years. She was a life-member of the First United Methodist Church in Bluffton. Colleen enjoyed knitting, sewing and especially spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include seven children, Diana Amstutz of Pandora, Cheryl (Roger) Watkins of Browns Mills, New Jersey, Kim (John) Thomas of Free Soil, Michigan, Robin (Michael) Hicks of Bluffton, Mark A. Amstutz of Findlay, Michael K. (Kathie) Amstutz of Bluffton, Steven (Elaine) Amstutz of Columbus Grove; sixteen grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.
Colleen was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond L. Cummins and a daughter-in-law, Lorie Amstutz.
Colleen's service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton. Private burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Angels for Animals.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com/
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