SYRACUSE — George A. Lantz, 88, Milford, passed away at 8:13 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, at Mason Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw.
He was born April 26, 1930, in Millersburg, to Guy A. and Mina M. Willard Lantz.
He attended New Paris High School, was a United States Army veteran, and was married on June 4, 1950, in Goshen, to Shirley A. Breniser, who preceded him on Nov. 28, 2000.
He was a self-employed bricklayer, lived in Elkhart County until 1957, then moved to Milford from Dunlap.
He formerly attended Warsaw Missionary Church.
He is survived by two daughters, Robyn (Dave) Severance, Mishawaka, and Pamela (Brad) Eldridge, Mishawaka; a son, Michael Lantz, Milford; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife; a daughter, Debra Lantz; four sisters: Helen Whitehead, Lucille Sherman, Mildred Coy and Lois Stouder; and a brother, Donald Lantz.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with Pastor Dennis Bollenbacher officiating.
Burial will follow in Milford Cemetery.
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Memorials to Great Lakes Caring Hospice, 334 Enterprise Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580.
To send condolences to the family in memory of George Lantz, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
