Millard S. Lantz

Millard S. “Buster” Lantz, 95, of White Pigeon, Michigan died Monday, November 2, 2009 at 9:25 pm at Elkhart General Hospital. He was born August 4, 1914 to Lester H. and Amanda (Detweiler) Lantz in St. Joseph County, Indiana. On March 6, 1937, he married Helen M. Griffin in Goshen. She died July 25, 2002.

He is survived by 3 daughters JoAnne (Karl) Holmes and Nancy Isbell of Elkhart, Patricia (Tom) Hosler of Bristol; a son Charles (Sheila) Lantz of White Pigeon; 15 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, 2 brothers Richard Lantz and Marion Lantz; a sister Claudine Beach; and 4 grandsons.

Mr. Lantz had been employed as a milk inspector in Elkhart County and worked at Grady Milk Company, retiring from the District Health Department of St. Joseph County, Michigan. He was a former Mottville Township trustee and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and farming. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan and loved his cat “Zip.”

Visitation will be held Thursday from 4-7 pm at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart where funeral services will be Friday at 10:00 am. Rev. Ron Spyker from Jefferson Brethren Church will officiate. Burial will be at Mottville Cemetery in Michigan.

Memorials may be given to the Elkhart County Humane Society. Visit www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com to sign an online guestbook.