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November 14, 1925 Benjamin B. Jantz Father Benjamin B. Jantz, Chickasha, Oklahoma, was born in he village of Karlswalde, Russia, May 10, 1854. He immigrated to Pennsylvania, America in the year of 1874 with his parents, where he remained about three years, then moving with his parents near Galva, Kansas, where I, his deeply bereaved now widow, and ill, Helena Nichels, united with him in marriage. To us were born 9 sons and 2 daughters. 1 daughter and 2 sons preceded him to the great beyond. He leaves me his deeply bereaved wife, who has been an invalid, only able to sit on a chair for over a year, seven sons, one daughter, 1 foster daughter, 3 sisters, 1 brother and 30 grandchildren. Our beloved husband and father passed quietly away after an illness of 3 weeks November 14, 1925, at the age of 71 years 6 months and 4 days. During his life he learned to realize that he was a sinner, and felt the need of our Saviour, and refrained from his sins, saying all he was now in need of make a covenant with God and His Church. While he was on his sick bed, he said he experienced something, but did not tell us what. We prayed for him and advised him to pray and trust in the Lord, for He is ready to forgive in the last hour. We are wishing our father the eternal rest in heaven for which we are hopeful for him. The funeral took place November 17, 1925 in our home by brother A. G. Ensz, since I could not be present at the church. At the church brother A. Nightingale opened service with prayer, and brother Ensz spoke from text Romans 6: 23; Genesis 19: 22, assisted by brothers Sam Nichols and Peter Decker. We feel thankful for the kind assistance to the brotherhood and friends. Mother and Children |
January 26, 1947 Helena "Lena" [Nichols] Jantz Burns, Kansas ~ Lena Jantz, nee Nichols, was born December 25, 1858, in Antonofka, Poland Russia, and departed this life on January 26, 1947, at 4:20 P.M., reaching the age of 88 years, 1 month, and 1 day. She died in the home of her son Eli, at Burns, Kansas, where she had her home for the last eight years. When she was 16 years old she came from Russia with the immigration of 1875, settling first in Pennsylvania. Two and one half years later, she with her parents moved to McPherson County, Kansas. In about 1891, they moved to Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, and in 1903 to Chickasha, Oklahoma, where mother was converted and baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite on November 18, 1922, by Min. John A. Koehn. She remained a true and faithful member to the end.January 26, 1947 Mother was united in marriage to Benjamin Jantz on April 5, 1879, in McPherson County, Kansas. To this union were born eleven children. Father, Susie, David, Lydia, Henry and Simon preceded mother in death. In 1890 mother suffered a paralytic stroke, from which she never fully recovered. During this time she spent much time in reading, singing and praying, wherein she found much joy and peace and comfort. Her intense suffering caused her to become blind, helpless and bedfast, which she endured with much patience. Those left to mourn her departure are Eli, of Burns, Kansas; Amos of DeRidder, La.; Fred of Gustine, California; William of Chickasha; Jonas of Oklahoma City; Jesse of Montezuma, Kansas; one adopted daughter Mrs. Ida Mae Wolf of Caldwell, Kansas; two sisters and three brothers; forty-one grandchildren, forty-five great grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. We mourn not as those who have no hope, for we know that the love of God and the cross of Christ have provided for her a resting place under the Altar of God. Funeral services were held at Burns, Kansas, on Jan. 28, where Min. Ernest Wiggers made remarks in the home, and Min. David J. Koehn opened with remarks and prayer in the church and Min. Jesse Jantz brought the message from Rev. 7:13-17 and 14:12-13. The body was taken to Chickasha for burial, where another service was conducted on Jan. 30, with Min. Reuben Koehn in charge, assisted by the home pastor, Min. Edd. Unruh. |
Emelia [Schmidt] Jantz Mountridge ~ Emelia Jantz, 107, homemaker, died Thursday, February 4, 1999,. at Moundridge Manor. She was born April 16, 1891, in Marion County to Jacob and Mary [Koehn] Schmidt. She married Ben J. Jantz May 4, 1911, in Oklahoma. He preceded her in death Dec. 20, 1971. She had been a Moundridge resident for 11 years, moving from Verden, Okla. She was a member of Plainview Church of God in Christ, Mennonite in Chickasha, Okla. Survivors include: two sons, Lincoln Jantz and Ervin Jantz, both of Chickasha, Okla.; eight daughters, Leona Jantz of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, Iva Becker of Halstead, Mildren Koehn of Newton, Annie Ratzlaff of Canton, Malinda Schmidt of Chickasha, Okla., Rubie Koehn of Galva, Pauline Decker of Sedgwick and Elizabeth Crawford of Norman, Okla.; and 39 grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by one son, Harry Jantz. Funeral services were Sunday at Plainview Church of God in Christ, Mennonite , in Chickasha, Okla., with Ministers Robert Schmidt, John Nightingale and Glen Nightingale officiating. Burial was in Plainview Church Cemetery. |
March 4, 1976 William Jantz William Jantz, son of Benjamin and Lena [Nichols] Jantz, was born October 4, 1893, near Paul's Valley, Oklahoma, and quietly departed this life March 4, 1976, at Chickasha, Oklahoma. He reached the age of 82 years and 5 months. At the age of nine, he, with his parents, moved to Chickasha, where he resided until death. At the age of twenty-one, he felt the need of a Saviour. Upon true repentance and confession of faith, he was baptized October 27, 1914, by the late Min. Daniel Holdeman, thus becoming a member of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite. He remained faithful to the end. On February 24, 1922, he was united in marriage to Mary Unruh. To this union were born three sons and one daughter. This union is sundered after sharing joys and sorrows of life for fifty-four years. Attending Church and Sunday School was his delight as long as health permitted. He taught for many years. His friendly disposition won many friends. We mourn not as those who have no hope, for we believe that the Lord has taken him home to dwell eternally with God. He left us the full assurance and testimony that he was ready to meet the Lord. He leaves to mourn his departure me, his sorrowing companion; one daughter, Sadie and husband Daniel Nightingale of Chickasha; four grandchildren; one brother, Jesse Jantz of Montezuma, Kansas; one sister, Ida Wolfe of Medford, Oklahoma; and a host of friends. Preceding in death were his parents, three sons, seven brothers, and two sisters. |
© Chickasha Express~Star Chickasha, Oklahoma 12 March 2004 Leona [Jantz] Jantz Funeral service for Leona Jantz, 91, formerly of Chickasha, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2004 at the Plainview Mennonite Church. Leona Jantz was born March 28, 1912, west of Chickasha, the daughter of Ben and Emelia [Schmidt] Jantz, and died March 7, 2004 in Abbotsford, Britsh Columbia, Canada. Mrs. Jantz lived in Grady County and moved to Canada in 1970. She and Dave Jantz were married September 27, 1970. He preceded her in death July 6, 1980. She was also preceded in death by 1 stepson, her parents, 1 brother and 1 sister. Survivors include 2 brothers and their wives, Lincoln and Lois Jantz and Ervin and Verna Jantz; 6 sisters, Iva Becker, Annie Ratslaff, Malinda Schmidt, Rubie Koehn, Pauline Decker, Elizabeth and husband Bill Crawford; 2 sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Jantz and Viola Jantz; 1 stepdaughter, Myrtle; 1 step-daughter-in-law, Marj; 8 step grandchildren. Interment will be in the Plainview Mennonite Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home. |
© Chickasha Express~Star Chickasha, Oklahoma Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Elizabeth [Redger] Jantz Funeral Services for Elizabeth Jantz, of Verden, OK, will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Plainview Mennonite Church, Chickasha, OK. Elizabeth Jantz was born April 24, 1919 in Sitka, Clark County, Kansas to John and Mary [Koehn] Redger. She passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 in Chickasha, OK at the age of 94. Mrs. Jantz spent her youth years and received her basic education in Cimarron, Kansas. She moved to Oklahoma with her family as a teenager. She married Harry Jantz on December 4, 1938 in Chickasha. They raised their family of seven children and lived in Grady County all their married life. She is a member of the Plainview Mennonite Church. Mrs. Jantz is preceded in death by her husband, Harry Jantz, one grandchild, one great grandchild, her father, mother, and one sister. She is survived by her children: Dorothy and her husband, Herbert Schmidt, of Chickasha, OK, Clifford and his wife, Charlotte Jantz, of Chickasha, OK., Raymond and his wife, Rose Mary Jantz, of Chickasha, OK, Phyllis Jantz, of Verden, OK, and Bonita Jantz, of Verden, OK 13 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren, 2 sisters: Deana Smith, of Texline, TX, and Eva Redger, of Chickasha, OK. Interment will be in the Plainview Mennonite Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home, Chickasha, OK. |
© Chickasha Express~Star Chickasha, Oklahoma Monday, 2 July 2007 Velma Mae Jantz Funeral service for Velma Mae Jantz, 82, of Chickasha will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the Plainview Mennonite Church. Velma Mae Jantz was born December 20, 1924 in Chickasha, Oklahoma the daughter of Simon and Carrie [Unruh] Jantz and died June 30, 2007 in Chickasha. Miss Jantz lived in the Chickasha area all of her life. She was a member of the Plainview Mennonite Church. She was preceded in death by: Father: Simon Jantz; Mother: Carrie Jantz Koehn; Stepfather: Simon Koehn. Survivors include: one sister: Dorothy and husband Virgil Koehn of Chickasha; two nephews and one niece: Wesley and wife Alice Koehn of Colcord, Oklahoma; Charlotte and husband James Nightingale of Chickasha; Carl and wife Dolores Koehn of Chickasha. Interment will be in the Plainview Mennonite Cemetery under the direction of Sevier Funeral Home. |
October 31, 1969 Herman Neal Jantz Our son and brother, Herman Jantz was born to us, William and Mary Jantz, Aug. 7, 1924, near Chickasha, Okla. In his childhood he enjoyed the freedom and activities that rural family life affords. He received his education in the district school, and grew to manhood in this community. The salvation of our children was our concern, therefore our hearts rejoiced when Herman, at the age of 17, responded to the invitation of Jesus: "Come unto me and I will give you rest." Upon true repentance and confession of faith, he was received into The Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, by water baptism on Feb. 3, 1942, which faith he held dear to the end. Herman loved Bible reading, and spent much time searching the scriptures. His daily life proved that the scriptures were an inspiration to him and that he enjoyed Christian life. He was interested in the Church and its activities, freely taking part in Sunday School, Bible Studies, testimonies and prayer in public worship as the Lord gave conviction. He will be missed by the family and also by the church. Herman enjoyed good health until about 20 years ago, when we learned that he was afflicted with Diabetes, yet he lived a normal life, being engaged in farming and factory work until two years ago when other complications set in and his health began to fail. To be denied a job and in time the privilege of church attendance was a cross to him. He had been bedfast since Aug. 4, of this year. Yet in all this he held firm to the Unseen hand. After being in the hospital a number of times, he was again admitted on Oct. 23, for medical treatment, but all that man could do was of no avail, for soon this life of intense suffering and pain would end. On Oct. 30 he was transferred to a local nursing home. The next day at 1:00 p.m. he departed this life to be with his Lord, having reached the age of 45 years, 2 months and 24 days. We mourn not as those who have no hope. We believe the promise of Jesus: "Where I am there ye may be also" is now his reward. We rejoice in this hope that we shall meet again on yonder shore. He leaves to mourn his departure, his parents, and one sister, Sadie and her husband Daniel Nightingale; 2 nieces and 2 nephews; 1 grandmother and many other friends and loved ones. Two brothers preceded him in death. Funeral services were conducted in the Plainveiw Mennonite Church on Nov. 4, 1969, with Min. Glenn Nightengale opening with remarks and prayer, followed by Min. Reuben Koehn reading from Gen. 47:9; Job 14:1, 2. Interment was made in the adjoining cemetery. |
January 20, 2016 Clifford Wayne Jantz Clifford Wayne Jantz was born to Harry and Elizabeth Redger Jantz on March 29, 1942, in Verden, Oklahoma. With his family gathered at his bedside, he departed this life the evening of December 23, 2015, at the Norman Regional Hospital, Norman, Oklahoma. Death was due to pulmonary fibrosis. Dad had many good memories of his growing-up years on the family farm west of Chickasha. His eight years of education were completed at the West Valley View School, which was a quarter mile west of his parents' home. He answered the call of God as a young boy of eleven years of age and was baptized into the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, on January 31, 1954, by Min. Norman Eicher. He remained true to his commitment to God until his end. Dad married our mother, Charlotte Nightingale, on January 17, 1965, at Chickasha, Oklahoma. To this union of almost fifty-one years, three sons were born. He enjoyed providing for his family by farming. It was an occupation he loved, and he passed that love on to us. Before their marriage, he planted his first crop in the fall of 1964, and was active on the farm until the recent weeks. The first son born to our parents was handicapped. We, as his sons, keenly remember the courage, patience, and fortitude with which Dad bore his part of this burden for thirty-one years. We do not recall him complaining about his lot in life. In 2003, our parents were asked to serve at the Christian Child Care Home in Gallup, New Mexico. During the course of the next six years, they served nearly three years. This time of service was a highlight in Dad's life. The friendships made with all the girls were special to them. We, as the family, observed the enrichment it brought to him, and he would often recall the happenings there. As we think of the testimony our dad has left us in life and in death, our hearts are thankful. Dad was not a man of many words, but we knew where he stood. The simple faith he had in God and the unwavering commitment he had to the very end is a shining example to us. Those left to cherish memories are his wife, Charlotte, and two sons: Wendell and Myra, Lovington, Illinois; Jeffrey and Jennifer, Chickasha, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren; two brothers: Raymond and Rose Mary, Chickasha, Oklahoma; and Donald, Verden, Oklahoma; four sisters: Dorothy and Herbert Schmidt; Shirlene and David Zeiset, Chickasha, Oklahoma; Phyllis Jantz and Bonita Jantz, Verden, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son. Funeral services were held December 26, 2015, at the Plainview Congregation of the Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, Verden, Oklahoma. Ministers Robert Schmidt, Kyle Ratzloff, and Greg Jantz, officiated. Burial was in the Plainview Cemetery, Verden, Oklahoma. |
Clint Patrick Jantz Clint Patrick Jantz, son of Clifford and Charlotte Nightingale Jantz, was born on January 30, 1966, at Chickasha, Oklahoma. He passed away on December 19, 1997, at the Bethel Home, Montezuma, Kansas. He was six weeks short of thirty-two years of age. Soon after his birth, we learned that he was a special child, one who would not be able to take care of himself. We as parents took him and gave him the best care we could, but not without failings. We have fond memories of Clint. He will be remembered for his ready smile and the excitement he showed when it was mealtime or when it was time to get out of his wheelchair. He enjoyed his younger brothers playing with and around him, and he loved to ride in the van and watch the countryside go by. He always knew when we were almost home. In May of 1997, it became apparent his health was failing further. His last five weeks were spent at the Bethel Home, Montezuma, Kansas, where he received the best of care. We commit Clint safely into the arms of Jesus where he is sweetly resting and look forward to the day we can meet "over yonder." Those left to cherish his memory are: his parents, Clifford and Charlotte; two brothers; Wendell and wife Myra, Chickasha, Oklahoma, and Jeffery of the home; paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Jantz, Verden, Oklahoma; maternal grandparents, Henry and Dessye Nightingale, Moundridge, Kansas, and several uncles, aunts, and cousins. One grandfather preceded him in death. Funeral services were held on December 22, 1997, at the Plainview Congregation, Chickasha, Oklahoma. Ministers Glen Nightingale and Robert Schmidt officiated. Burial was in the Plainview Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma. |
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