Jon C. Lantz

Jon Curtney Lantz passed away on January 31, 2025, after a short battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family nearby. 

Jon was born on February 9, 1945 to Adam Lantz Jr. and Irene (Kindt) Lantz in Casper, Wyoming. Jon was a champion marksman in the ROTC while in high school at NCHS. He also participated in rifle matches while at the University of Wyoming and the United States Air Force. While Jon was in the Air Force, he was a survival instructor and traveled with their rifle team. He was an avid sky diver while in the Air Force and in Casper after he was discharged. Jon was a member of the Casper Water Ski Club and served as Vice President and President. He worked the majority of his career in the oil field in Wyoming and North Dakota. His last job was with Standard Laboratories as a coal and chemical tester. He retired in 2010. 

Jon was married to Kathy Vogt and together they had two children, Bryan Jon and Jennifer. Bryan passed away at birth. Jennifer enjoyed Alcova Lake for several years with her Dad. She currently lives with her husband in Colorado Springs and works at an emergency veterinary hospital. 

Jon was preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Irene Lantz, and his son, Bryan Jon. Jon is survived by his daughter, Jennifer, and her husband, Brad Venghaus. He is also survived by his sister, Maralene Lantz Spawn, brothers, Michael Lantz and Edward Lantz, as well as his niece, Randi Jo Foreman, and nephews, Christopher Verley and Jeffery Verley. Jon had several close friends, but two stand out: Peggy Strosnider and Sue Marken. He is also survived by numerous cousins.

Bustard & Jacoby Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, February 5, at 1:00 pm at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 400 Country Club Road, Casper, Wyoming. Jon will be interred at Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations that can be made to the Central Wyoming Hospice or the Casper Humane Society.