Melvin F. Jantzen; Moundridge
Melvin F. Jantzen Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information (jostfuneralhome.com)
December 27, 1928 - February 8, 2021
Moundridge - Melvin F. Jantzen, 92, passed away February 8, 2021 at Moundridge Manor in Moundridge, Kansas. He was born December 27, 1928 in Protection, Kansas to Edgar and Lillie (Holbert) Jantzen.
He married Lena Koehn March 25, 1951 in Montezuma, KS. She passed away in 1986. On January 31, 1988 he married Velma Dyck in Hesston, KS. She passed away in 2008.
Survivors include: daughter, Lea (Stuart) Isaac of Hillsboro; son, Scott Jantzen of Wichita, Daniel Jantzen; brothers, Kenneth Jantzen of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Nelson Jantzen of Montezuma, KS; sister, Levina Schmidt of Montezuma; 2 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by a grandson, Jeremy Isaac in 1993.
Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Meridian Mennonite Church rural Hesston officiated by Ministers, Shawn Giesel, Eldon Wenger, and Kevin Unruh. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Meridian Mennonite Church rural Hesston. Committal service Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Cimarron Mennonite Church of Cimarron, KS.
Memorials to Moundridge Manor in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, Kansas 67063. Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com
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