Jantz, John C. (1879-1971)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 Feb 4 p. 10

Birth date: 1879

text of obituary:

Retired Washington Farmer, Grain buyer Called by Death

Word has been received in Newton that John C. Jantz, 90, prominent retired farmer, grain-man and civic leader, died on Jan. 27 at Ritzville, Wash. The funeral was held at the Menno Mennonite Church near there on Jan. 30, with Harris Waltner in charge.

A native of Marion, S. D., Mr. Jantz was a long-time resident of Eastern Washington where he was a grain buyer and farmer and became district manager of the grain elevator at Odessa. He was a former mayor of Odessa and a leader in numerous civic and benevolent organizations.

Mr. Jantz was the first Sunday school superintendent at Ruff, Wash., organized in 1903, and served as treasurer of the Pacific District Conference from 1929 to 1954.

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1971 Feb 11 p. 11
The Mennonite obituary: 1971 Feb 23 p. 131