Alfred Edwin Jantz died in New Richmond on January 23. He was born to Phillip and Mathilda Weiler on October 25, 1917 in Friedonia, N. Dak. He married Sophia Taszarek on November 19, 1940 in Kulm, N. Dak.
He is survived by his wife, Sophia; one son, James, Park Rapids, Mn.; six daughters, Sandra, Mrs. Raymond White, Hammond; Dawn, Mrs. Donald Cress, New Richmond; Claudette, Mrs. Gordon Crosby, St. Paul Park, Mn.; Cynthia, Mrs. Daniel Sylte, Dresser; Wanda and Candice, at home; 13 grandchildren; five sisters; Mrs. Rose Palm, Roscoe, Ill.; Emma, Mrs. Hugo Kustler, Ephrata, Wash.; Elsie, Mrs. Joe Greteman, Deer Park, Wash.; Sylvia, Mrs. Bill Erickson, Deer Park, Wash.; Marion, Mrs. Leroy Gackle, Kulm, N. Dak.; He was preceded in death by one sister, Anneta, Mrs. Reinhold Kustler.
The visitation was at the Beebe Mortuary on Monday, January 24 and for one hour preceding the service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Deer Park, on Tuesday, January 25 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Milton Haack officiating. Mrs. Kermit Thompson, organist, accompanied Mrs. Milton Haack, the soloist.
Casketbearers were: Norman Hornbostel, Williard Reed, Vernon Sabean, Duane Ailts, George Reed, Roy Jacobsen.
Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Deer Park. Beebe Mortuary had charge of the arrangements.
