1942
Benjamin
2017
Benjamin Lantz
August 21, 1942 — July 28, 2017
Benjamin K. Lantz, Sr., 74, of Newburg, departed this life on the morning of Friday, July 28, 2017.
He was born on August 21, 1942, in Myerstown, PA, Lebanon County, a son of the late Moses L. and Sarah J. King Lantz.
Earlier in his life, Benjamin worked as a farmer and for the past eighteen years he has been employed at B.B.’s Grocery Outlet, Newburg.
He is survived by nine children, Anna R. (Alvin) Fisher of Newburg, Suzanne K. (Daniel) Stoltzfus of Orrstown, Samuel K. (Lavina) Lantz, Urie K. (Naomi) Lantz, Roman K. (Sarah) Lantz, Marcus K. (Esther) Lantz, Eva K. (Paul) Zook, Benjamin K. (Barbara) Lantz, Jr., and Moses L. (Hannah) Lantz, all of Newburg; fifty-four grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; one brother, Aaron (Priscilla) Lantz; five sisters, Mary Fisher, Anna (Abner) Kauffman, Naomi (John) Lapp, Fannie (Amos) Lapp, and Lydia (Sylvan) Yoder; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Benjamin was preceded in death by his wife, Bena S. Lantz, who died on September 20, 2015; one granddaughter, Bena Mae Stoltzfus, who died in 1997; and one sister, Katie Lantz.
His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, July 31, 2017, at 8804 Otterbein Church Road, Newburg, PA 17240. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Amish Cemetery. Viewing will be at the same address, from the time of this notice until the morning of his funeral service.
Benjamin’s family kindly requests the omission of flowers.
He was born on August 21, 1942, in Myerstown, PA, Lebanon County, a son of the late Moses L. and Sarah J. King Lantz.
Earlier in his life, Benjamin worked as a farmer and for the past eighteen years he has been employed at B.B.’s Grocery Outlet, Newburg.
He is survived by nine children, Anna R. (Alvin) Fisher of Newburg, Suzanne K. (Daniel) Stoltzfus of Orrstown, Samuel K. (Lavina) Lantz, Urie K. (Naomi) Lantz, Roman K. (Sarah) Lantz, Marcus K. (Esther) Lantz, Eva K. (Paul) Zook, Benjamin K. (Barbara) Lantz, Jr., and Moses L. (Hannah) Lantz, all of Newburg; fifty-four grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; one brother, Aaron (Priscilla) Lantz; five sisters, Mary Fisher, Anna (Abner) Kauffman, Naomi (John) Lapp, Fannie (Amos) Lapp, and Lydia (Sylvan) Yoder; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Benjamin was preceded in death by his wife, Bena S. Lantz, who died on September 20, 2015; one granddaughter, Bena Mae Stoltzfus, who died in 1997; and one sister, Katie Lantz.
His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, July 31, 2017, at 8804 Otterbein Church Road, Newburg, PA 17240. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Amish Cemetery. Viewing will be at the same address, from the time of this notice until the morning of his funeral service.
Benjamin’s family kindly requests the omission of flowers.
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