Obituary

Salome A. Jantz

1926 - 2013 | Obituary

Salome A. Jantz Obituary

Salome A. Jantz, 87, died Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, at Newton Medical Center.

She was born April 24, 1926, in Goessel to Albert and Anna (Duerksen) Schmidt. On June 6, 1947, she married Allen Jantz in Goessel, and he preceded her in death on March 24, 2008.

Salome was a member of the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in Goessel. She was a graduate of Hillsboro High School. She was a housekeeper at Newton Presbyterian Manor.

Salome enjoyed her time at the Newton Presbyterian Manor and all the friends she made through the years. Her family was very important to her, and she greatly looked forward to spending time with her loving family and many friends.

She is survived by her son, Gary and his wife, Norma Jantz of Topeka; daughter, Greta and her husband, Leon Salmans of Park; three sisters, Vivian and Don Meyer of Lakewood, Colo., Norma Jean Wasemiller of Lehigh, and Arlene and John Hergert of Arvada, Colo.; three grandchildren, D.J. and his wife, Stephanie Salmans, Jennifer and her husband, Kendall Talley, and Barbara Schultz. She also had two great-grandchildren.

Salome was preceded in death by her husband, Allen.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, at Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church in Goessel, with Pastor Linda Ewert presiding. The family will greet friends prior to the funeral from 10 a.m. to service time. Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m. Wednesday at Petersen Funeral Home. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church.