Darryl E. Frantz

Darryl E. Frantz, age 74, of Alta, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center of Storm Lake. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 10:30 AM at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Alta with the Rev. Don E. Rothweiler officiating. Burial will be at the Scandinavian Cemetery of Alta with military rites conducted by the Alta VFW Post #6172. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 16, 2014 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Alta with a Masonic Service at 7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Trinity Lutheran Church Handicap Entrance Fund.

Darryl Eugene Frantz was born on August 1, 1939 to Janet E. (Thompson) and Paul Frantz in Storm Lake, Iowa. He was raised on a farm south of Alta. He graduated from Alta High School in 1957. Upon graduation he attended the University of Iowa, then entered into the U.S. Army.

Darryl was united in marriage to Janet M. Porter on June 14, 1964. The couple was blessed with three children. He enjoyed coaching his children’s softball and little league teams when the children were young. Darryl had wonderful memories of taking his children to Disney World in Florida, then later going with his grandchildren.

Darryl was a farmer until his retirement in 2005. The couple moved to town in 2011. He loved to fish, traveling and especially enjoyed being a volunteer driver for the VA. He was an avid gardener and loved to share his harvest of vegetables with others. Darryl was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he was active in the church choir and served on the church board. He was a member of the Buena Vista Barber Shoppers, served on the Board of Directors of 1st Co-op, as well as serving as a township trustee. He was a 50 -year member and past Master of Pomegranate Lodge #408 and a member and past Patron of Alta Chapter Order of Eastern Star.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Richard Frantz and Larry Frantz; son-in-law, Tom Turner; and parents-in-law, Wayne and Arlene Porter.

Darryl is survived by his wife, Janet M. Frantz of Alta, IA; two daughters, Jullee and husband Willis Windle of Kansas City, MO, and Paula Turner and friend Rocky Ball of Liberty, MO; one son, Scott and his wife DeLynn Frantz of Early, IA; four grandsons, Andrew Windle and special friend, Erin Blankers of Lincoln, NE, Matthew Windle of Kansas City, MO, Johnathan Coburn and Patrick Coburn of Early, IA; sisters-in-law, Betty Frantz Meysenburg and husband, Knobby of Omaha, NE, Alberta Frantz of Desoto, IA; brother-in-law, Clayton Porter and wife Janet of Adel, IA; special cousins, David and Cathie Tilly of Almond, NC, and Marcia Neilson of Homosassa, FL; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.