Florence Mae (Miller) Stauffer-Denlinger

Florence Mae (Miller) Stauffer-Denlinger, 94, of Lancaster, formerly of Elizabethtown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 3, 2015 in her home at Woodcrest Villa, Lancaster after a short illness.

She was born August 18, 1920 to the late Levi Z. and Ada E. (Reiber) Miller. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Henry H. Stauffer in 1995 to whom she was married for 54 years. She later married Mark S. Denlinger, who died in 2007.

She and her husband, Henry, farmed at Bainbridge together for many years, were members of Goods Mennonite Church, and were active in the East African Revival Fellowship of Lancaster, PA. They volunteered for many church related ministries, including Camp Hebron. She was an avid seamstress, baker, and quilter and devoted her life to caring for those in need.

During her years at Woodcrest Villa, she enjoyed making new friends, reading and putting puzzles together. She lived a full life and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Florence lived for the Lord with a humble servant’s heart, modeling a Christian life for her family and friends.

She is survived by four loving children, J. Kathleen Peifer and husband Irvin of Elizabethtown, Bruce A. Stauffer and wife Norma of Akron, E. Ann Kulp and husband Barry of Ephrata, and Glenn D. Stauffer and wife Marcy of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; nine grandchildren, Neil Stauffer (Susanna), Marla Stauffer, Nathan Rohrer (Laura), Abbey High (Shawn), Laura Rohrer, Jeremy Rohrer, Chad Stauffer (Amberly), Brett Stauffer, and Kristen Stauffer; two step grandchildren, Justin Kulp (Amy) and Carrie Falduts (Jarrett): six great-grandchildren and four step great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Herbert E. Miller, Ezra E. Miller, Mervin R. Miller, and C. Nevin Miller; and 2 great-grandchildren.

Family and friends are invited for a viewing on Saturday afternoon, July 11th from 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm at Good’s Mennonite Church, 4374 Bossler Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022, followed by a funeral service at 2:30 pm with Pastors Joe Miller and Wayne Lawton officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery.  Miller-Finkenbinder Funeral Home & Crematory, 130 North Market Street, Elizabethtown has been entrusted with the arrangments.

Memorial contributions may be made in her honor to Camp Hebron, Attn: Executive Director, 957 Camp Hebron Road, Halifax, PA 17032 or www.camphebron.org/donate. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.millerfuneralhome.com. 

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