Nancy L. Lantz
July 18, 2020
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Nancy L. Lantz, 88 of Des Moines, passed away July 18, 2020. Visitation and funeral service will be at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50315. The family will greet friends from 5–7PM Wednesday, July 22 and funeral service will be at 10AM on Thursday, July 23.
Nancy was born December 20, 1931 in Des Moines, IA to William and Dora McAfee. She was the youngest child with 5 older siblings. She graduated from Lincoln High School and married Ernest Lantz on Dec. 30, 1950. They were longtime southside residents and loved watching their kids play sports for Lincoln High School.
She worked many years for the Telephone Company as an executive secretary, with an impeccable work ethic and attention to detail. She continued the friendships she made there and was part of the monthly dinner club with these women for 50+ years. She loved bowling, camping with the family, keeping her house and yard in perfect order, and even loved ironing (everything!!).
She regularly volunteered at the office at St. John’s Lutheran Church where Nancy & Ernie were lifetime members. She was so kind and willing to help others and drove many of her friends to appointments and errands when they were unable to drive themselves.
Nancy had a special connection and was adored by all her nieces and nephews. Rumor has it, the “McAfee Girls Gone Wild” weekends at the Ozarks with the female cousins and nieces created great lifetime memories! She had an extra special connection and adored her niece Mary Ann, who was born with Cerebral Palsy, and visited her in the nursing home nearly every day that she was there.
She loved having the family holidays and gatherings at her home, which were always welcoming, loud, crowded, with unbelievable amounts of food for all, and lots of laughter.
She is survived by daughter, Judy (Bob) Gibson, sons Ray (Linda) Lantz, Paul (Mary) Lantz, and Mike (Karen) Lantz; nine grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild and many extended family and beloved friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest, mother, father, brother Jim McAfee, sisters, Mary Jane Groves, Jessie Jones, Doris Jones, Wilma Waddams.
All people attending the visitation and/or funeral are kindly asked to wear a mask.
Charlotte McAfee Simmons
07/25/2020
You knew if Nancy was around there would be a lot of giggling. So glad we had the "McAfee Girl's Gone Wild" vacations. So many memories to treasure.
Kathryn Vasey
07/24/2020
I'm so sad to hear of Nancy's passing. I always enjoyed visiting with her when I saw her outside. I also worked at the phone company and remember her as always smiling and so pleasant. I miss seeing her in her lovely yard. Sending heartfelt condolences to the family
steve kuntz
07/24/2020
Mike and all of the Lantz family, very sorry to hear of the loss of Nancy. Will be thinking of you during these sad days. Hope fond memories of her will be shared and carried forward.
Randy Bredehoft
07/24/2020
To my dear friends Mike, Karen and family, I am so sorry for the loss of your cherished mother, grandmother, and great grandmother... may you be comforted by the sweet love and memories of such a beautiful soul and such a life well-lived... with aloha, Randy
David and Jill DeCarlo
07/23/2020
Sending many prayers for all of you. Nancy was so sweet and so genuine. It was such a blessing to have known her. May God bless and comfort your entire family.
Sherri (Mohler) Morano
07/22/2020
Prayers to your family. Miss seeing her working in her yard when I would drive by.
Jim & Patty Siebersma
07/22/2020
Dear Lantz family, we are deeply saddened by the loss of your Mother Nancy. I've heard so many stories that involved her and she must have truly been one of (with Ernie) the backbones of your family. May she rest in peace with Ernie and the multitudes of friends & family in heaven. God bless you all.
Chuck and Connie Morris
07/22/2020
Judy and family, We love you and pray for comfort and strength at this time. Your loved one sounded like a lovely woman and your memories with her will be special for the rest of your lives. In Jesus Name!!
Allen and Gail Zagoren
07/22/2020
Dear Mike, Karen and family,
Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Keep the good memories of your mom in your heart and the pain of losing her will be easier to bear ??
Gail and Allen
Barbara Beck
07/21/2020
My heart was broken at the news of Aunt Nancy's passing. She was always so happy and so fun to be with. We had so many good times and laughs at the nursing home when she would come to visit Mary Ann. I always looked forward to seeing her walk in the door as did Mary Ann. In fact many of the residents looked forward to seeing her too. They thought we were all sisters. She was like a second mother to Mary Ann, Doris, Casey and me. She was a blessing to not only her own kids, but to the whole extended family. I loved her so much.
Jan Tallman
07/21/2020
I was so sorry to hear about Nancy. She was a joy to know and to work with. I always looked forward to seeing her and Judy at Dinner Club and she will be missed. our sincere sympathy to all the family. She talked a lot about her kids and grandkids.
Marsha Harrington
07/21/2020
It is so hard to say goodbye to such a loving woman. She has such a wonderful family and I am so grateful I got to live next door to them (well I practically lived over there) I am so happy we were able to get together for "The McAfee Girls Weekend", it was full of laughter and love. I will always remember watching the classic old movies with you and Aunt Wilma. Besides me growing up with you in my life, my children did as well. My thoughts and sympathy are with the whole Lantz Family.
Susan Toomey
07/21/2020
I'm so very sorry to read about Nancy's passing. I knew her from when we worked at the phone company. She was in the same department as my mother, Phyllis Pollard. She was such a kind, sweet woman. I would see her occasionally after she retired and she was always pleasant to talk with. My sincere condolences to all of her family.