Lavina Leah LANTZ

LAVINA LEAH MUELLER (nee LANTZ) January 27, 1909 – January 21, 2009 Lavina passed away at Heritage House in St. Jacobs, her home for the past three-and-a-half years. She lived one week short of 100 years. Your Mansion in Heaven is ready, Nana. Deeply loved and respected by step-daughter Grace McDonald and her husband Grant. Great Nana to Craig McDonald and his wife Debbie and Cindy Foell and her husband Bruce. Great grand Nana to Blair and Brandon McDonald, Heather and Janet Foell. Dear aunt to Helen Sutherland and her husband Bob. Predeceased by her husband, Arthur Mueller; her parents, Jacob and Catherine (Dietz) Lantz; brothers Otto Lantz (wife Pearl), George Lantz (wife Viola) and sister, Lizette Youngblut (husband Bob). Lavina’s family received friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Sunday, January 25 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. The funeral service was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 22 Willow St., Waterloo in Monday, January 26, 2009 at 11 am, with Rev. Paul Hartig officiating. Interment was at Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Heritage House, St. Jacobs or St. John’s Lutheran Church would be greatly appreciated and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com. Lavina’s family wish to acknowledge Heritage House, with deep gratitude, for all the many people, administrators, nurses, caregivers and support people who make this place so warm, loving and Christ-like. God bless you and keep you in His care. In living memory of Lavina, a donation will be made by the funeral home to the Trees for Learning Program.