Sharon Lantz

February 6, 1925 - April 2, 2014

Sharon M. Lantz, 89, of 1130 Hancock Drive in Boone passed away at the Bright Kavangh House in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2014. She was born on February 6, 1925 in Boone, Iowa the daughter of Albert and Ethel Lindmark. On October 5, 1946, she married Richard C. Lantz at the First United Methodist Church in Boone. Sharon was a graduate of Boone High School. She worked four years in the office of the Ft. Dodge and Des Moines Southern Railroad. After marriage, the couple lived in California for 24 years where she was a homemaker. They retired to Iowa in 1983. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Boone and an active member of Martha’s Circle. Her parents; husband of 67 years Dick Lantz in December of 2013; sisters and brothers-in-law Helen and Rudy Eldien, Fern and Kermit Eldien, and Jean and Roger Orr; and brothers and sisters-in-law Marvin and Betty Lindmark, Bob Lindmark, Ken Lindmark, and Bill and Marg Lindmark preceded her in death. Survivors include 3 daughters Linda Rehnstrom and husband Al of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Jo Shumer and husband Loren of Anaheim, California and Lori Nystrom and husband Curt of Boone; 5 grandchildren Nick Nystrom and wife BriAnna, Brian Nystrom and Marci Nystrom, Jason Waldman and wife Michelle, and Emily Baker and husband Chad; 5 great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law Jan Lindmark and Connie Lindmark. The family would like to express gratitude to the McFarland Clinic, Boone County Hospital, and Hospice of Central Iowa for their compassionate care. Following Sharon’s wishes, her body has been cremated. Friends may call at the Stark-Welin Chapel in Boone on Tuesday evening, April 1st from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. with the family present during that time to greet friends. Graveside services followed by interment will be in the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone on Wednesday morning, April 2nd at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Tim Walker officiating. In memory of Sharon, memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church in Boone or Hospice of Central Iowa, Bright Kavanagh House, 3000 Easton Boulevard, Des Moines, Iowa, 50317.