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BLACKVILLE - Katie Emma Stoltzfus, 89, of Blackville, S.C. went to be with Jesus on July 8, 2026. She was born July 17, 1936, in New Holland, PA to the late Henry and Malinda Blank.
Katie was preceded in death by her husband, Omar and son, Mervin. She is survived by 6 children: Alvin (Lill) of Blackville, S.C., Marian (Gerald) Yoder of Harrison, AR, Malinda (Samuel) Miller of Blackville, S.C., Omar of Blackville, S.C., Mary Jane (Bruce) Troyer of Sarasota, FL, and Anna (Mahlon) Stoltzfus of Westminster, S.C.; 16 grandchildren: Jamie, Shelly, Heidi, Benjamin, Joseph, Jeremy, Katelyn, Kara, Carmen, Vincent, Susanna, Matthew, Joshua, Randall, Katie, Patrick; 28 great-grandchildren; siblings: Christ (Elizabeth) Blank, Henry (Anna Mary) Blank, Elizabeth Yoder, and Fannie (Melvin) Stoltzfus.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026, at Calvary Fellowship Mennonite Church, 2326 Jones Bridge Rd., Blackville, S.C. followed by a burial in the church cemetery. The family received family and friends on Sunday, July 12, 2026 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Calvary Fellowship Mennonite Church.
Katie loved the Lord. Her commitment and unwavering faith were an inspiration to her family and acquaintances. She loved to sing, read, garden and spend time with her grandkids. She taught Sunday School for years and loved to study the Bible and share her wisdom. Katie was very hospitable and opened her home to all. In her later years as her needs changed, she was lovingly cared for by three of her daughters, living with each of them in turn as they welcomed her into their homes in different states. The last five weeks of her life, she lived at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Harrison, Arkansas.
Folk Funeral Home, Inc. Crematory, Williston, S.C. is assisting the family with arrangements. Visit the online registry at www.folkfuneralhome.com.
