March 27, 2024

March 27, 2024   I was sorry to hear of Jim’s homegoing!  Health reasons prevented my attendance at the memorial, but was thinking of him and the family.  I have always been thankful for Jim bringing me from northwestern PA to a job in the Lititz/Leola Landscape Division.  He put up with a lot during my learning process!  I directly attribute that event with my process of coming to Christ through the people that I worked with. So, even the employment of people is a ministry and, looking back, Jim providing my job was a direct and long term influence on my entire life.  I often am thankful for that.  Just wanted the family to know of at least one life that he influenced in this way.  Thanks Jim, for all you did for me.  I regret that I didn’t express it before, but I know I will have the opportunity to do so in Heaven some day, and I expect this message will get to him before that!  Steve Kocher (Debbie too!)
 

March 04, 2024

What a beautiful tribute! I had a lot of respect for Jim as a businessman and with our dealings with him in the nursery business, always helpful and a good thinker.
Tom and Fern McCloud

March 04, 2024

The Osteosarcoma Institute team would like to express our sincere condolences for the loss of James Stauffer. We are honored to be recognized as James’ favorite charity for the benefit we provide to those battling this disease like his great granddaughter, Hailey. All donations made in loving memory of James will be designated toward our osteosarcoma research and programs. 

March 02, 2024

Dear Sue and family.  We are sending sympathy and hugs for your loss.  We have pleasant memories of our time together many years ago. Jenny May remember Brienne and I. Sincerely Liz and Allan Brown
412-721-1812

March 01, 2024

So sorry for the loss of your husband and father and to the extended Stauffer family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult part of life’s journey. May God bless you and bring you peace.
Dan and Susan Shuss

March 01, 2024

My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Stauffer family. As the Correspondence/Remembrance chair of the Lititz Woman’s Club, I did send condolences to Gwen, who is a member, and to the family. I was a Warwick High School teacher, and loved having Jennifer as my English student when she was a senior. I continued a relationship both during my days as an administrator at Conestoga Valley when her daughters were students there and then years thereafter. I certainly was aware of the entire Stauffer family and your contributions to our community. I am sorry for the loss of your beloved family member. May sweet memories lead to peace for all of you.
With heartfelt sympathy,
Deann Buffington

March 01, 2024

I didn’t know Jim for a long time, but he had the blessed capacity to make me feel as if we were best buddies from long ago. So much warmth. I am ever so grateful we got to cross paths. There must be a legion of us who feel the same way.
Larry Keating

March 01, 2024

Dear Sue and Family,
We are so very sorry to hear of your loss of Jim.  We loved having you both as neighbors and we miss you!
 The tribute video is beautiful.  We so look forward to the time when we will be reunited with our loved ones and when God will do away with all pain, sorrow, sickness and even death. – Revelation 21:4,5.
We were hoping to come to Jim’s memorial but  we are so sorry, we will be out of town. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Steve and Lisa Oberholtzer

February 29, 2024

Our sincere thoughts and prayers to Sue and Jim’s family on their loss of this dear man. We had the pleasure of knowing him through the nursery business, our family business being in Oregon. We always enjoyed an opportunity to be together. Blessings to all, Don & Le’Ann Marjama

February 27, 2024

So sorry for your loss. Ex employee of 35yrs 
Bill Shelly

February 26, 2024

Sue and family, my sincere sympathies for your loss. Jim was a wonderful man, and I’m pretty sure my dad presided at Sue and Jim’s wedding. I know I was there. I hope he is at peace, and that you are as well. I will always remember the day lilies. 
matthew shannon

February 26, 2024

May his memory be eternal 🙏  our hearts and prayers for the family. My strong Hugs and kisses to Sue aka Suie❤️ I enjoyed every morning  with Jim, 1st asking how I am ,and If could please give him a RIPE banana 🍌 along with breakfast. Anything for you buddy❤️ Jim and Sue’s family are a true example of Family! 
Melissa and Elene Keares 

February 26, 2024

Sorry to hear of Jim’s passing.  No matter where he saw me or how many years have gone by, he always remembered my name.  We were “business neigbors” in Leola for many years.  Such a kind man! Prayers for him and his family.
Vivian R Colatta

February 25, 2024

Jim was the best of the best.    A buddy thru life.   “Running around years “,military years, Sunday school, day lillies,  BV neighbor.   Always a smile and words of gentleness.   Jim has set an example for us all.  Our condolance to Sue and the Stauffer family.
Dan and Sarah N 

February 24, 2024

Jim was a kind hearted man who was always smiling! Whenever I see a daylily I always think of him. Thinking of your family as you celebrate Jim’s beautiful life. He will live on in our hearts! 
Jeannie Oberholtzer

February 23, 2024

I’m sure Jim is enjoying the gardens in heaven. I wonder if there are “day”lillies in heaven, maybe they are forever lillies. Your dad was a thoughtful mentor in business. I learned to always be prepared and have a backup! He is surely missed. Don Oberholtzer

February 23, 2024

I will forever be grateful to have cared for such an amazing man! Thank you for all of the great laughs buddy!  Samantha Figueroa (Colón)