Eva Delilah (Miller) Lantz (1877 - abt. 1951)

Born 18 Aug 1877 in Middlebury Township, Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Wife of David Lantz — married 22 Dec 1943 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, United States

Died about 6 Nov 1951 at about age 74 in Washington, Washington, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Lantz, -- Eva Delilah, daughter of David A. and Elizabeth (Yoder) Miller, was born near Middlebury, Ind., Aug. 18, 1877; passed away at the Washington Co., Iowa, Hospital Nov. 6, 1951; aged 74 y. 2 m. 19 d. Death was caused by diabetes, from which she suffered the last six years. She was confined to bed the last four years. The family moved to West Liberty, Kans., where she grew to womanhood. In 1907 she went to Iowa and was married to Milo J. Kempf. After their marriage they settled on a farm in the Kalona community. There they lived until 1923, when they moved to Wayland. To this union 8 children were born. Her husband, 2 daughters (Addie, Mrs. Harley Keiser, and an infant), her parents, and 2 brothers predeceased her. December 1943, she was united in marriage to David Lantz, after which she resided in Kalona. Surviving her are her husband, 6 children (Mrs. Milo J. Miller and Mrs. Lawrence J. Miller, of Kalona; Mrs. Chester Miller, of Wellman; Loyd, Wayland, Iowa; Glen, Charles City, Iowa; and Zene, Pasadena, Calif.), 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 sisters (Mrs. Will Helmuth, Harrisonville, Mo.; Mrs. Barbara Zink, Inman, Kans.; Mrs. Roy Troyer, Hesston, Kans.; Mrs. Sam Troyer, Harper, Kans.), 4 brothers (Roy Miller, Hutchinson, Kans.; Samuel Miller, Nampa, Idaho; Chris Miller, Harrisonburg, Va.; David Miller, Edwards, Mo.), and a large number of other relatives and friends. At the age of thirteen she accepted Christ as her Saviour and united with the Mennonite Church. At the time of her death she was a member of the East Union Mennonite Church. She bore her affliction with Christian fortitude, never complaining. The reading of the Scriptures and prayer brought her much comfort. Funeral services were held at the East Union Church Nov. 9, conducted by Edward Diener and D. J. Fisher. Burial was made in the East Union Cemetery.

Gospel Herald - Volume XLV, Number 1 - January 1, 1952 --- page 22, 23

Sources

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/K2QQ-DQ1

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178621871/eva-delilah-kempf_-_lantz

• https://mcusa-archives.org/mennobits/52/jan1952.html

• https://seiowa.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=lantz&i=f&by=1951&bdd=1950&d=11061951-11161951&m=between&ord=k1&fn=the_kalona_news_usa_iowa_kalona_19511108_english_1&df=1&dt=8&cid=2722