Schantz, Donald Lloyd 1936 - 2017
SCHANTZ, PHILLIPS, RAETZ, BALIK, BURRESON, MCDONALD, STUDT, EVERHART, WHITNEY, ERICKSON, LUDWIG
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 6/30/2017 at 10:46:53
Donald Schantz, age 80, of Fort Atkinson, IA, formerly of Cedar Rapids, IA, died Friday, June 23, 2017 at his home in Fort Atkinson.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday June 29, 2017 at the Calmar Lutheran Church, 200 East St. in Calmar, IA, with Rev. Phillip Olson presiding, burial will be in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in Spillville, IA.
Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the Schluter Balik Funeral Home Chekal Chapel in Fort Atkinson, IA. There will also be visitation after 10:00 a.m. at the Church on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Calmar Lutheran Church in Calmar at 200 East St. Calmar, Iowa 52132 or Humane Society of Ne Iowa 903 5th Ave, Decorah, IA 52101.
Donald Lloyd Schantz was born on December 2, 1936, the son of Carlton and Darleen Shadwick (Phillips) Schantz in Troy Mills, IA. Don graduated from Troy Mills High School. He enlisted in the Army from 1956 to 1958. Don married Carol Raetz in Marion, IA. Together they had two children: Ronald and Kathy. They later divorced. He worked at Wilson Foods in Cedar Rapids. Don later worked as a fireman in Cedar Rapids for 30 years while also working at Sears for 26 years. He moved to Decorah after retirement. Don married Anita Balik on August 3, 1996. He enjoyed walking his beloved pets, dominos, Monday night cards, fireman stags in Cedar Rapids, going to fairs, sporting events and taking care of his yard.
Don is survived by his wife: Anita Schantz, Fort Atkinson, IA; Son, Ronald (Christine) Schantz, Cedar Rapids, IA. Tonya Balik, Spillville, IA, Jerita (Matt) Burreson, Houston, TX and Scott Balik, Spillville, IA. Grandchildren: Austin Schantz, Sydney (Jake) McDonald, Ashley (Matt) Studt, Nick Everhart, Ava and Emma Burreson Great Grandchild: Eisley Studt. Three brothers: Dean (Kit) Schantz, Winterset, IA: Larry (Linda) Schantz, Amana, IA: Paul (Kim) Schantz, Center Point, IA. One sister: Marilyn Whitney, Winthrop, IA. Sister-in-law: Garnita (Tom) Erickson, Decorah, IA along with many nieces and nephews. His beloved pets: Annie, Wrigley, Oreo and Lyla.
Don was preceded in death by his parents: Carlton and Darleen. Daughter: Kathy. Brother-in-law: Duane Whitney. Mother and Father-in-law: Emil and Hazel Ludwig. Nephews: Tim and Tom Schantz.
Source: Schluter - Balik Funeral Home database
St. Wenceslaus Cemetery
Winneshiek Obituaries maintained by Bruce Kuennen.
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