Robert - His early years
Robert was born in Goshen, Indiana to Raymond and Katie Stutzman. He was the youngest of six children; he has three brothers and two sisters. He attended Milford Elementary School and Middle School. In ninth grade he switched to attending Bethany Christian High School in Goshen.
Robert received his Bachelor of Science Degree in 1971 from Indiana University, South Bend, graduating with an Accounting major. He worked at Mishewaka Trailer supply and Steury's Boat Manufacturing companies as an accountant.
In 1972, he met Verna. They married in May 1973, settling in the Goshen area. Jason was born in April 1975. In the summer of 1975, they moved to Manitoba, Canada, which was Verna's home area. Here Robert became the Director of Accounting at the Bethesda Hospital in Steinbach, Manitoba. He held this position for four years.