Lantz, David Blough (1944-1972)

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