Betty M. Lantz, 88, a guest of Windy Hill Village and formerly of Houtzdale, died Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 at Windy Hill Village.
Born March 25, 1929 in Spruce Creek, rural Tyrone, she was the daughter of James and Martha (Hamer) Robinson.
She was a member of the Janesville Methodist Church.
She was a caring homemaker who enjoyed cooking and spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed camping and fishing.
On Feb. 17, 1946 in Cumberland, Md., she married Fred H. Lantz, who preceded her in death Nov. 27, 2007.
She is survived by two daughters, Sharon (Albert) Matyasovsky and Deborah (Don) Ross of Houtzdale and a son, Fred L (Darlene) Lantz of Houtzdale, along with six grandchildren, Michael (Jenn) Matyasovsky, Allison (Kevin) Thornburg, Jennifer Matyasovsky, Shaun Ross, Victoria (Don) Johnson and Cayenne Lantz and six great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two sisters, Janet Borst of Petersburg and Jane Johnson of Tyrone and a brother, Morris Robinson of Petersburg.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Birger A. Freeberg Funeral Home Inc., Houtzdale., with Dr Clair Pannebaker officiating.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Beulah Cemetery, Ramey.
Memorial donations may be made to the Janesville Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.birgerafreebergfuneralhome.com.