Fairbank: Â Dallas Dana Bantz age 78 died Sunday April 25, 2010 at home from complications of COPD.
He was born on December 28, 1931 in Independence Ia. the son of Maurice and Pearl (Anderson) Bantz. He married JoAnne Schwake on March 14, 1952 in Maynard Ia.
Dallas served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years from 1951-1955. He then retired from Rath Packing after 30 years of employment.
Survived by: his wife JoAnne, 4 sons; Wendell Bantz of Plainfield, Wayne Bantz of Fairbank, Wayde (Theresa) Bantz of Dunkerton, Wes (Lori) Bantz of Fairbank, 2 Daughters; Dee Hesseltine of Iowa City, Jolene Bantz of Fairbank. 1 brother; Lester Bantz of Fairbank, 2 sisters; Dorie Foley and Bonnie Bantz of Arizona. 21 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by: by his parents, 1 daughter Jeanne, 2 brothers; Carroll and Keith, 1 sister Shirley Roepke.
Visitation: Tuesday April 27 from 3-7 pm at the funeral home and for 1 hour before services at the church.
Services: Wednesday April 28 at 11:00 am at the Lord of the Harvest Lutheran Church, Fairbank, with burial in the Fairbank cemetery. With Military rites conferred by Fortsch-Duffy Post 552, Fairbank American Legion.
Memeorials: to be directed to the family
Condolences for DALLAS D. BANTZ
Wes, and Lori sorry to read about your dad. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Ann
Sorry to hear of Dallas’s passing…
I will think of the great memories of watching him playing horse shoes…
Scott Jergens