Celebration of Life for Arnold Jantzen, 92, of Meno will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at New Hopedale Mennonite Church, Meno, OK with Pastor James Suderman officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. Arrangements are by Ladusau-Evans. Visitation will be from 7 to 8PM Monday at Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home, 2800 N. Van Buren in Enid. He passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 in Enid, OK. Arnold was born in Nowata, OK to William and Katie Jantzen on March 30, 1924.
He was united in marriage to Phyllis June Becker on September 28, 1946 in the New Hopedale Mennonite Church, Meno, OK. They had four children, Sharon, Gary,
Greta and Deadra. Phyllis preceded him in death on June 8, 1997. He married Lavona Franz of Wichita, KS on March 11, 2000.
He was a lifelong farmer and rancher in Major County, Oklahoma. He was a member of New Hopedale Mennonite Church. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
Arnold is preceded in death by his wife Phyllis who died June 8, 1997, his daughter Greta who died January 1, 1998, parents William and Katie Jantzen, brothers Lloyd, Jacob and Earl, and sister Edna Eck.
Arnold is survived by his wife Lavona of Wichita, KS, his daughter Sharon and her husband Bruce Ediger, Nathrop, CO, his son Gary Jantzen and his wife Darlene, Meno, OK, Son-in-Law Randy Marlatt and his wife Donna of Enid, OK, and daughter Deadra and her husband Darrell Ediger, Dalton, OH, sister Pearl Unruh, California, and13 grandchildren, their spouses and 28 great grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to New Hopedale Mennonite Church with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be left and viewing of the service at www.ladusauevans.com.
The family of Arnold wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Garland Road Nursing Home and their very caring staff, as well as Valir Hospice Care.

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