GREENSBURG - Chester "Chet" Jantz, 95, died Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the Minneola District Hospital, Minneola, Kansas.

He was born December 22, 1922 at Greensburg, the son of John B. and Elizabeth (Wadel) Jantz.  He was a graduate of Greensburg High School and farmed for several years. He later worked for the State Highway Department as well as a maintenance engineer at Kiowa County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg.

He was a member of the Greensburg Mennonite Church.

On September 13, 1943 he married Velma Lucille Liggett at Newton, Kansas.  She preceded him in death in November 1986.

Survivors include: his son, Jack Jantz and wife Derenda, Birmingham, Alabama; his daughter, Barbara Tucker and husband Tom, Gig Harbor, Washington; 12 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Janet Huffman in 2005; 5 brothers, Charlie, Clyde, Clarence, Cliff and Curtis Jantz and 3 sisters, Betty Otto, Edith Unruh and Leona Eason.

Funeral service will be 10:00 am Monday, August 20, 2018 at the Greensburg Mennonite Church with Pastor Jeff Blackburn and Fr. Brad Jantz officiating.  Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Mullinville, Kansas.  Visitation will be Monday from 9:00 to service time at the church.

The family suggest memorials to the Greensburg Mennonite Church or Hill Top House both in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 516, Bucklin, Kansas 67834.