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Leland “Lee” Amos Frantz, 63, formerly of the Derby and Mulvane, Kansas area, passed peacefully from this life to his eternal life with the Lord on Tuesday, February 28 at home with the love of his life, Annie Frantz by his side after a courageous and admirable battle with a brief illness.
Lee was born August 26, 1959, in Fort Dodge Iowa, the son of Marcella (Duay) Frantz Dooley and Dean Frantz. He grew up in Fort Dodge and attended school there and later graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in business. Upon graduation, he moved to Medicine Lodge, Kansas to be near his mother and stepfather. Lee was an entrepreneur and was born with the “gift of gab.” Because of this he was a very successful businessman and at his time of death, was owner/operator of Precision Carbide & Tooling in Blanchard, Ok.
Prior to this business venture, Lee met his adoring wife Annie in Topeka, Ks. while both were working for the county. The couple knew they were meant for each other from the beginning and married October 15, 1999, at Lake of the Ozarks, MO. This union began a string of adventures as the couple traveled, created numerous projects together, were inseparable and always laughing. Lee loved to tell stories, and a few tall tales. He never took himself too seriously; people were drawn to his charismatic, warm and inviting personality. Lee never met a stranger and made everyone he met feel special. He had a quick wit and always had a comeback for whatever was thrown at him.
Lee and Annie made their home in Blanchard in 2016 and he was very proud of the work they did on their homeplace. What started out as a blank canvas of red dirt became a beautiful, landscaped haven where the couple enjoyed countless evenings admiring the fruits of their labor. This was not the first time the couple created such an exquisite oasis. Their home in Mulvane was one to be revered but their home in Blanchard rivaled that endeavor. Their projects mirrored their life together, which was full of never-ending love and dedication.
The couple enjoyed their travels and the one of the last trips they took together was to the Field of Dreams in Iowa in September of 2021. They visited his old Alma Mater and found the house he shared with his college buddies, referred to as “Mildew Manor.” They also traveled to New York City, Cancun, Jamaica, and The Bahamas where wonderful memories were made that Annie will cherish forever.
Lee was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Cyril and Marge Duay.
Survivors include, his loving wife Annie of the home, two daughters, Courtney (James) Mullin of New Jersey, and Allison Frantz of Wichita, two sons, Shannon (Stina) Downs, and Drew Downs of Amarillo, TX, six grandchildren, Copen, Blaine, Cash and Brayden Downs, Jayce and Ella Downs, and one grandson on the way. Brother-in-law Tim Lyons, Columbus, GA, sisters in law Laura Olson, Amarillo, TX and Amy Lira Waverly, KS, and one brother Todd Frantz, Maryland, many nieces and nephews and other loving friends too numerous to list.
Memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Monday, March 6 at Eisenhouer Funeral Home Chapel, 2500 North Council Avenue, Blanchard, OK 73010.
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