John Lantz Obituary

The Rev. John Lantz Mt. Pleasant - The Rev. John Lantz, beloved husband of Sylvia Jones Anderson Lantz, went to meet The Father on February 7, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2016 in St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1150 E. Montague Avenue, North Charleston, SC at 11:00 am. ARRANGEMENTS BY J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL. John Lantz was born in Carlisle, PA on July 16, 1922 to the late Samuel and Florence Lantz. He attended schools in Lancaster County, PA and graduated Carnarvon Township High School, Morgantown, PA in 1940. He graduated Millersville State Teacher's College (now Penn State University, Millersville Campus) with a BS degree in Industrial Education in 1946, and received an MS degree in Secondary School Administration and a MS degree in Multi-Media from the University of Bridgeport, CT in 1972. He then completed the Education for Ministry program, University of the South, Sewanee, TN, and was ordained a Vocational Deacon, Episcopal in 1988. John taught Industrial Arts Engineering and Architectural Drafting in high schools in PA and CT for 37 years before retiring to teach Design in The College of Arts and Humanities at The University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT. While teaching at the university, he volunteered as an ambulance driver in Stratford, CT. During WWII, John worked in Lukens Steel Mill as an annealing clerk for defense, and while teaching, worked in several industries, including Sikorsky Helicopters in engineering. John served as a deacon in Christ Episcopal Church, Trumbull, CT, St Thomas Episcopal Church, North Charleston, SC and St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Charleston, SC, retiring at the age of 90. John was preceded in death by Sidnea, his wife of 50 years; a sister, Margaret Kinnel (Victor, deceased); brothers, Thomas and Samuel. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Anderson Lantz; his sister, Rosemary Haft (Stanley); his daughter, Eloise Kurzawa (Albert, deceased); his sons, William Lantz (Susan) and John Lantz (Alexandra); grandsons, William Michael Lantz (Sheryl), Bryan Lantz (Robyn), Jason Lantz (Tricia), and Aleric Kurzawa (Elizabeth); granddaughters, Kasia Kurzawa and Melissa Fredricksen (Eric); stepsons, Kenneth Anderson (Dee), Thomas Anderson (April) and Richard Anderson (Elizabeth); stepdaughters, Tricia Anderson and Susan Jones; and stepdaughter-in-law, Jeryl Anderson. He was preceded in death by his stepdaughter, Deborah Blevins and stepson, Arthur Anderson. The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff of Roper Hospice, especially Lori and Bert. Memorials may be made to Roper Hospice, 1484 Tobias Gadson Blvd., Suite 208A, Charleston, SC 29407. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston