Paul N. Rutt, 97, of Ephrata, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at Lincoln Christian Home.

He was born in East Earl Twp. to the late Harry Z. and Ida (Nolt) Rutt and was the husband of the late Emma E. (Martin) Rutt who passed away in 2013.

He was a member of Springville Mennonite Church (Weaverland Conference).

Paul was a farmer.

Paul is survived by 4 daughters, Mary Jane, wife of David Seibel of Stevens, Mildred, wife of David E. Zimmerman of Lebanon, Mabel, wife of Raymond Martin of Lititz, Dolores, wife of Kenneth Hurst of Ephrata; a sister, Lydia Rutt of Landis Homes; a son-in-law, Lloyd, husband of Ada (Zimmerman) Sensenig of Annville; 29 grandchildren; 165 great-grandchildren and 36 great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Minerva (Rutt) Sensenig; 2 grandchildren, Rodger Martin and Brenda Oberholtzer; 3 great-grandchildren; 5 brothers and 6 sisters.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, December 17, 2017, from 5 to 8 PM at the Lincoln Christian Home, 1307 Apple Street, Ephrata. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 18, 2017, 9 AM at the Lincoln Christian Home with further services at 9:30 AM from Springville Mennonite Church, 580 Springville Road, Ephrata, with Bishop Melvin Martin officiating. Interment will take place in the adjoining church cemetery.

Kindly omit flowers.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.