The Rev. Lawrence F. Jantz left to be with the Lord our God on February 7, 2014. He was born in Newton to Peter and Lulu Pearrl Jantz on May 8, 1925. He attended school in Newton and worked on the family farm and neighboring farms.
He graduated from high school in 1945 and joined the Army. He served iin the 209th Military Police Ccompany assigned to General McArthur's 8th Army HQ, following the surrender of Japan.
Upon returning to his hometown he found work with the Santa Fe Railroad as a fireman and soon achieved a young man's dream by becoming a licensed locomotive engineer and instructor. He had the opportunity to master Steam engines, Diesel Hydraulic and Diesel Electric Engines.
On June 15, 1949, after her graduation from high school, he married Dolores Bernice Foth. They lived in a small trailer and both worked part-time jobs to pay his tuition to Christian Ministry. In 1956 he graduated with a bachelor of arts degree with honors.Over the years they served several congregations.
For a much longer obituary, please refer to the Newton Kansas Newspaper, issued February 11, 2014.
Lawrence was laid to rest next to his wife at the Restlawn Gardns of Memory Cemeteery east of Newton on Highway 50.
