Linda L Amstutz

Linda L. Amstutz, 70, of Brownsville, died Monday, October 9, 2017 at Reid Health, Richmond. In Frankfort, Indiana on December 15, 1946, Linda was born to Clarence Edward and Alma May Wagoner Osmun and was a 1965 graduate of East Tipp High School, Lafayette, Indiana. On August 28, 1966, Linda married Dewayne Amstutz, a day before his birthday, at her parents’ home in Pettit, Indiana. For over twenty-five years, they raised and farmed veal; raising three to five hundred calves at a time. In April of 2004, Linda began her career as a greeter for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. After relocating to be near family, Linda transferred to the Richmond store and operated the photo lab. She was previously employed at Purdue University, in the chemistry billing department and also volunteered for several years as a 4-H Leader for the ‘Frog Pond’ club. Linda was a proud follower of the Mennonite faith for over fifty years. In her leisure time, she enjoyed to read and solve jig-saw puzzles. Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Linda is survived by her husband of fifty-one years, Dewayne Amstutz; her children and their spouses: Frederick D. Amstutz, Sr. and Janie of Greenfield; Thom E. Amstutz and Cindy of Charleston, Illinois; Paul E. Amstutz and Angel Kiracofe of Fountain City; Becky L. Lafuze and Nathan of Richmond; her siblings and their spouses: Charles E. Osmun and Emma of New Castle; Mildred Keaton and Jim of Mulberry; her five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, three step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Linda is preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services for Linda will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel, Liberty with Rev. Harold Young of Community Christian Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Brownsville United Methodist Church Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of service where memorial contributions may be made to the Mennonite Relief Fund or the American Cancer Society. For further information or to send condolences or memories, go to www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com.