Leon L. Jantz

© Enid News and Eagle

01-31-2016

Submitted by: Jo Aguirre

©Glenn

December 23, 1920 – January 28, 2016

Funeral for Leon will be 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, at North Garland Church of Christ in Enid, with Leon’s son, Gordon, officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at Karoma Cemetery, with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home Inc., of Helena. Viewing will be 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home, with family present.

Leon Jantz was born to William and Lena (Bose) Jantz on Dec. 23, 1920, at Fort Cobb, Okla. He married Gertrude Dirks Aug. 2, 1941. They moved to Goltry in 1942 and lived on a farm.

Leon served as tank gunner specialist in the Army during WWII from August 1944 to May 1946. He then farmed in the Goltry area for more than 18 years and worked for Alfalfa County for seven years. Leon worked for the Goltry and Carrier Coop for 21 years, retiring in July 1984. Then, came the most notable part of his life – mowing lawns and weed-eating, while walking with a cane for the next 25 years. He then moved to Enid to live with his son, Gordon, and wife, Carol. Leon and Gertrude had three children: Kenneth, Gordon, and Jane.

Leon was a longtime member of Helena Church of Christ, where he led singing and taught Bible classes.

The past five years he was a member of North Garland Church of Christ, in Enid, where he was a dedicated servant in the Pantry Ministry.

Leon was a powerful witness in the Lord’s kingdom until he went to be with the Lord Jan. 28, 2016.

Leon is survived by his son, Gordon Jantz and wife Carol of Enid; daughter, Jane Ging and husband Mike of Helena; daughter-in-law, Carol Swopes of Newkirk; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a brother, Wilfred Jantz and wife Shirley of Madison, Tenn.; and a brother-in-law, Ernest Dirks and wife Twilla of Stillwater.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude; his parents; son Kenneth; brothers, Emmett and Harland; and a sister, Willadean.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the North Garland Church of Christ Pantry Ministry or Westview Boys Home through Lanman Funeral Home Inc. of Helena.

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