GANTZ, John Andrew 1854 - 1934

GANTZ, PAUL, ABRAHAM, BONNETT, GRAUEL, COPELAND, HEWITT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 9/21/2022 at 19:46:46

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, August 23, 1934
Page SIX, Column 5

DEATHS

John GANTZ, 307 West Washington street, died this morning at 10:30 at the University hospital in Iowa City (note: in Johnson Co., IA). He had been seriously ill only a short time. The body will be returned to Fairfield to the Hoskins Funeral home.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, August 24, 1934
Front Page, Column 5

John GANTZ Rites Will be Saturday At Hoskins Home

The funeral of John GANTZ will be held at the Hoskins Funeral home at 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with the Rev. S. P. Williamson in charge. The body will be taken to the GANTZ home on West Washington street, this afternoon, but will be returned to the funeral home Saturday noon.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, August 27, 1934
Page SIX, Column 6

Locals

... --Mrs. Grover Swartz and two children left for their home in Perlee Saturday after attending the funeral of John A. GANTZ.

--Miss Pearl Goldberry and her father of Central City, were in Fairfield Saturday attending the funeral of John A. GANTZ. ...

(further down the same column -- )

... --Mrs. Vintie MgGuggen of Washington is visiting in the home of Miss Effie GANTZ, 302 West Washington. Mrs. McGuggan came Saturday to attend the funeral of John A. GANTZ. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, August 29, 1934
Page THREE, Columns 4 and 5

OBITUARY

JOHN A. GANTZ

John Andrew GANTZ, eldest of eight children, son of Levi and Sarah PAUL GANTZ, pioneers of Jefferson county, was born near Lone Pine in Washington Co., Pennsylvania November 20, 1854.

When he was three years of age, the parents came to Iowa where they settled on a farm in Blackhawk township in Jefferson county, the part on which they first settled still being in his possession. All of his life has been in this community.

On April 20, 1888, he was married to Lizzie M. ABRAHAM. Six children were born to them, two of whom died in infancy. The surviving loved ones are his wife, four children; Mrs. Ira BONNETT, Mrs. Marie GRAUEL Glenn Paul and John Orivlle (sic - Orville) all of which reside in or near Fairfield; two grandchildren which were the delight of his declining years are John Keith GANTZ and Marjorie Louise BONNETT; three sisters, Mrs. S. A. COPELAND, Mae and Effie GANTZ; one nephew, J. Earl HEWETT (sic - HEWITT).

One grandchild, Bobby BONNETT preceded him in death, having passed away March 30, 1934.

He was a lover of children and had many little friends among his neighbors.

He had been in failing health for some time but was not taken seriously ill until a few days before his death at which time he was removed to Iowa City for treatment. He passed away in the University Hospital at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 23, 1934, at the age of 79 years and 9 months and 3 days.

Funeral services were held Sat. at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Williamson had charge of the service. Mrs. Albert Johnson, Mrs. Nowell (sic - Norvell) Switzer and Mrs. William Stever sang three selections. Interment was made in Evergreen Cemetery.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Friday, September 14, 1934
Page FIVE, Column 1

Locals

... --In the recent obituary of John A. GANTZ, the name of one surviving child was misprinted. This should have been Mrs. Ina BONNETT of Fairfield and not as previously published. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.122. Wife Elizabeth 'Lizzie' ABRAHAM GANTZ died in 1945 and was buried with him.