Edwin J. Nutzman, 87, of Falls City, NE passed away September 30, 2016 at Sabetha, KS.  He was born January 5, 1929 at Falls City to the late John and Sophia (Scholl) Nutzman.

He married Jean I. Schutte on August 2, 1952 at Pawnee City, NE. She later passed away on February 16, 1999.

Edwin was raised in rural Falls City on the family farm.  Once married the couple lived in various locations around Richardson County until they established their home on the family farm 14 miles northeast of Falls City.  Other than farming he enjoyed performing many tasks with his bulldozer. He was a member of the Falls City Rural Fire Department and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his son, Rick Nutzman, and his wife, Susan of Falls City, daughter, Dania Nutzman of Lincoln, NE, brother, Glen Nutzman and his wife, Betty of Monroe, LA, grandchildren, Cozett Knight, and her husband, Isaac of Belton, MO, Devan Nutzman of Vancouver, WA, Derrick Nutzman, Lincoln and two great-grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother, Leroy and sister, Marceile Ankrom.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with Wanda Biel officiating. Interment will be at the Williamsville Cemetery to follow.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 from 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. at Dorr and Clark Funeral Home