Shirley Mae Lantz

May 4, 1938 - April 15, 2017

Shirley Mae Lantz of Pilot Knob, Missouri passed away April 15, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 78 years. She was born May 4, 1938 in Reeves, Missouri the daughter of the late Noah and Bessie (Gunter) White. On January 19, 1955 she was united in marriage to Karl Junior Lantz who preceded her in death. To this union four children were born; Richard Lantz and wife, Joni of Beech Island, South Carolina, Leslie Lantz and wife, Theresa of Arcadia, Missouri, Donna Shank and husband, Kenneth of Maricopa, Arizona, and Gregory Lantz and partner, Lynn Springer of Port Orchard, Washington. Shirley is also survived by two sisters; Dolores Morris and Diane White both of Farmington, Missouri, twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Shirley was preceded in death by two brothers; Jerry White and Eugene White and her sister, Barbara Phillips. Shirley retired from the United States Department of Agriculture – Farm Service Agency Division. She attended the Iron Mountain First Baptist Church and had attended the Ironton First Baptist Church. She was a member of the Do-Si-Do Square Dancers and loved to square dance. She also enjoyed flower gardening, sewing, quilting, and embroidery.