Jonathan Stitzel

Jonathan Stitzel, 69, of Valley Township, PA, and formerly of Colfax, IN, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, in Wilmington, DE.  He was the husband of Brenda Ann Stitzel for over 48 years.  Born in Ohio, he was the son of the late Philip N. Stitzel and Lois Jeanne Sweet Stitzel of VA.

Jonathan was a graduate of Baptist Bible College in Clarks Summit, PA.  He served with Baptist Church Planters in Elyria, OH, for over 20 years.  He pastored at Valley Independent Baptist Church in Huttonsville, WV, the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Hamlin, NY, and the Galilean Baptist Church in Fairmont, WV.  He also served with Faith Church in Lafayette, IN.

He belonged to the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors and was a member of Hephzibah Baptist Church in East Fallowfield serving as an Elder, Teacher, and Biblical Counselor.

He is survived by his wife, Brenda, and his children, James Stitzel of Colfax, IN, Michael (Kelly) Stitzel of Coatesville, Breanna (Nathan) Chandler of Lafayette, IN, daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Stitzel of Colfax, IN, grandchildren; Cadence, Karsten, Shyla, Austin, Abigayle, Gabriel, Jayden, Selena, Solomon, Samara, Asher, and Noa, and siblings; Jan (Bill) Anderson of NY, Patty Blankenship of FL, Sandy (Tim) Smith of VA, and Norm Stitzel of NY.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. from the Hephzibah Baptist Church, 2237 Strasburg Rd., East Fallowfield, PA, with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, it was Jonathan’s desire that any donations be used in the care of his wife, Brenda.  Donations can be made through the ongoing GoFundMe account. https://gofund.me/738e4f28

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com