A life well lived.

Jim and his wife Sue were married on February 24, 1963. They shared a marriage filled with commitment and unconditional love which continues to be an example for their family. They attended Calvary Church in Lancaster. Jim leaned on his faith in the challenging times of his life. He was generous, humble, and kind to everyone whether they were a family member, friend, business associate, employee, or acquaintance.

Jim's priority was to love and care for his wife, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Family vacations were some of his most sensational memories. His hobbies included boating, waterskiing, and gardening. One of his personal passions was growing daylilies. Jim's daylily garden tours at his home attracted a large crowd of avid gardeners. He sent each person home with a starter lily and many of his original plants are blooming in gardens throughout the county.

Jim was the son of Stauffers of Kissel Hill founders, Roy Sr., and Florence Stauffer. During his career in the family business, Jim developed the landscape and nursery division. He was also responsible for land development and construction of the company's properties. His career was one of commitment, tenacity, integrity, and a passion to serve customers with excellence. Jim retired from the family business in 2005.

Jim will be greatly missed, and his legacy of love will continue through his family. He is survived by his wife Sue Ann Stauffer. Daughter Jennifer Keefer & her husband Jeff, granddaughter Alyssa Murray & her husband Brandon (their sons James & Lukas), and granddaughter Jacqueline Wile & her husband Kevin (their daughters Hailey & Quinn) Son Eric Stauffer & his wife Carolyn, grandson Dylan Stauffer (his sons Dylan & Bryson), and granddaughter Brooke Biemesderfer and her husband Kobi Daughter Gwen Will and her husband Mark, grandson Christian Will and his wife Elizabeth (their son Hayden, daughters Nora and Chloe), grandson Austin Will and his wife Katie, and granddaughters Tara Will and Keyla Will.

He is also survived by his brothers Earl Stauffer and Paul Stauffer (wife Valerie), his sisters Martha Garber (husband James), Jean Eby (husband Richard) and Shirley Burris (husband Frank) and brother-in-law, Jay Oberholtzer. Jim was preceded in death by his brothers Roy Stauffer Jr., Robert Stauffer; his sisters, Dorothy Tweed, Ruth Denlinger, Mary Sweigart and Rhoda Oberholtzer.

Friends and family will be received by Jim's family at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory. 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA Viewing: Friday, March 1, 2024, 1:00 – 3:00pm Viewing: Saturday, March 2, 2024, 9:30 – 10:30am Funeral Service: 10:30am Interment will follow at Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery. To send a condolence, please visit: SnyderFuneralHome.com

Please consider a donation to a charity close to Jim's heart, The Osteosarcoma Institute at www.osinst.org , benefiting those battling this disease like his great granddaughter, Hailey.