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Gary Jantz (78) passed on to his Heavenly home on March 7, 2021. Gary was born April 13, 1942 to Leonard and Iva Schrag Jantz in Odessa.

The family lived on a farm in the Ruff area until Leonard passed away in 1947. The family then moved to a home in Ritzville Wash. Gary had very fond memories of time spent with grandparents and cousins during his youth and took on a daily paper route. During High School, he enjoyed spending time with friends and was a gifted athlete. Gary played Football as a running back and ran hurdles in track. During his off time, Gary worked on the farm for his U...