LT Robert C. Stutzman, WWII Walton Vet, Dies at 85
Robert Stutzman of Bellbrook, OH, died Saturday, May 1, 2010 at Miami Valley Hospital. He was born April 16, 1925. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Susanne P. Stutzman, step son Terry Fulcomer, 2 sisters Anna Elizabeth Cramer and Mildred D. Stutzman.
He is survived by his wife Alice M. (Hauer) Fulcomer-Stutzman, children Karen Hobson, Robin Stapleton, Robert Stutzman III, Craig Stutzman, step children Bill Fulcomer, Barry Fulcomer, Roi Ann Davis, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Robert was a retired lieutenant in the United States Navy and served in the South Pacific aboard the U.S.s. Walton (DE 361) from 1944 to 1946 in WWII. He served in the Phillippines, Okinawa, China, Korea, and Japan. He attended “bootcamp” at the Navy’s Great Lakes Training Center in 1943
He was a memeber of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, Military Officers Association of America, The Destroyer Escort Sailors Association, U.S. Navy Memorial Association, and served as president of various other associations.
Robert served as Regional Superintendent and Vice President of two large international insurance companies, was a member of Masonic Franklin Lodge No 14 F.A. & M, 32 degree mason, graduate of the University of Pennsylvania witha Bachelor of Science and a graduate of the University of Pittsburg with a Bachelor of Science.
Robert loved hunting and fishing and took many fly fishing trip to Canada . He also lived in Inverness, FL for some years during the 90’s.
Online condolences may be left for the family at: www.bakerhazelsnider.com
Our prayers go out to the family of our Walton shipmate. Smooth sailing lieutenant.
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