Anita A. Jantz
Age 96, of Colby, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Colonial Center in Colby.
A committal and prayer service will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Hillside Cemetery in Marshfield. The honor of pallbearers belongs to Steven Jantz, Mike Jantz, Mark Jantz and Kim Balz. At a later time, a celebration of Anita’s life will be held with her family and friends when it is safe to do so. A date and time will be updated.
Anita was born on January 28, 1925, in Abbotsford; the daughter of Gustav and Anna Hoeft. She attended Abbotsford Schools. On July 28, 1943, she was united in marriage to Verlyn Jantz in Marshfield. Sadly, Verlyn passed away on March 14, 2007. Anita was a homemaker and a farmer.
Hobbies included reading books, working her mind with crossword puzzles and picture puzzles, and sewing.
Those that will cherish her memory are her children: Carol Schonfeldt of Stratford, Terry Jantz of Stratford, and Betty Demirkan (Serhan) of Crystal River, FL; her grandchildren: Steven (Lori) Jantz of Marshfield, Michael (Sheila) Jantz of Auburndale, Mark (Becky) Jantz of Colby, Kim (Shawn) Balz of Marshfield, Heather (Thomas) Schonfeldt-Campbell of Raleigh, NC, and Adam (Trisha) Schonfeldt of Mosinee; her eight great-grandchildren and her nephew, Philip (Mary Rose) Antinori of Romeoville, IL along with many other relatives and friends.
Anita was preceded in death by her parents, Gustav and Anna Hoeft; her husband, Verlyn Jantz; her sisters, Esther Antinori and Adelyn Rogers; her brother, Lester Hoeft; her grandson, Patrick Jantz and her son-in-law, Dennis Spotts.
Her arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer. Please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com to share thoughts and condolences.
Author: News Desk
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