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Lantz, David Blough (1944-1972)
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| + | Goshen, Ind. — David Blough Lantz, 28, of Goshen, a journeyman lineman with the Northern Indiana Public Service Co., and Darrell L. Peters, 24, of Winamac, an apprentice lineman, both died of internal hemorrhaging on Apr. 11 when the 70-ft. tower they were repairing collapsed. The tower had been damaged by a recent storm. |
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| + | Peters was dead on arrival at White County Hospital and Lantz died there an hour later. Funeral services for Lantz were held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Apr. 14, with Rev. Paul l. Goering, pastor of the Eighth Street Mennonite Church, officiating. |
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| + | Among Lantz' survivors are his widow, Sharron McKay; two sons, Lance Allan and Joshua David, both of the home; three sisters, Susan, Cathy and Nancy, all of Goshen; two brothers, Maj Stephen M. Lantz, M. D., of Ft. Hood, Tex. and John of Goshen; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lantz of Goshen. |
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 25 May 2023
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 Apr 20 p. 7
Birth date: 1944
text of obituary:
Linemen Killed When Tower Collapses
Goshen, Ind. — David Blough Lantz, 28, of Goshen, a journeyman lineman with the Northern Indiana Public Service Co., and Darrell L. Peters, 24, of Winamac, an apprentice lineman, both died of internal hemorrhaging on Apr. 11 when the 70-ft. tower they were repairing collapsed. The tower had been damaged by a recent storm.
Peters was dead on arrival at White County Hospital and Lantz died there an hour later. Funeral services for Lantz were held at the Yoder-Culp Funeral Home on Apr. 14, with Rev. Paul l. Goering, pastor of the Eighth Street Mennonite Church, officiating.
Among Lantz' survivors are his widow, Sharron McKay; two sons, Lance Allan and Joshua David, both of the home; three sisters, Susan, Cathy and Nancy, all of Goshen; two brothers, Maj Stephen M. Lantz, M. D., of Ft. Hood, Tex. and John of Goshen; and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lantz of Goshen.
The Mennonite obituary: 6 Jun 1972 p. 384
