Cimarron -Leo Leander Jantz, 93, died July 24, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in Dodge City. He was born December 27, 1924 in Gray County, the son of Reuben T. and Ella (Koehn) Jantz.

Leo graduated from Cimarron High School in 1943. He was the youngest of four Jantz brothers who served in World War II. He entered the army in 1946, despite physical problems with his knee, and shipped to Otsu, Japan as part of the occupation services there. His previous disability worsened, was granted a certified disability discharge, and served until 1947.

Leo had two great loves in his life. He first married Billie Schminke on June 23, 1949 in Dodge City. They were married for 42 years before she preceded him in death in 1991. Later, he married Joan Payne on December 27, 1996 in Cimarron. They resided in Cimarron until their recent move to Dodge City. She preceded him in death in May of 2018.

Leo was a member of the Cimarron United Methodist Church. His favorite activities included watching Kansas Jayhawk basketball, gardening, golfing, carpentry, and stained glass work.

He is survived by one son, Dennis Jantz and his wife Pimchai, of Rowlett, Texas; three grandchildren, Candice Jantz and husband Steven, Tiffani Jantz Fox and husband Montey, and Chris Jantz, all of Rowlett; two great grandchildren, Oliver Leo Fox and Colin Gieser. He is also survived by step children, Don Payne and wife Debbie of Ingalls, Guy Payne and wife Jan of Beaver, Oklahoma, Rex Payne and wife Lorrie of Satanta, Jake Payne and wife Terri of Cimarron, and Lisa Payne Lloyd and husband Mark of Manhattan; son-in-law, Bob Moore of Ulysses; daughter-in-law, Penny Payne of Fairview, Oklahoma, 16 step grandchildren and 21 step great grandchildren. Leo was preceded in death by his parents, his spouses, and his four siblings, Dallas Jantz, Anna May Clark, Millard Jantz, and Frances Jantz.

Funeral service will be held at Cimarron United Methodist Church on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at 10:00 AM with Rev. Mike Keating presiding. Burial will follow at Greencrest Cemetery in Dodge City, with military honors by KSARNG and Howard Gotschall Post 1714 V.F.W. Visitation will be at Swaim Funeral Chapel, Cimarron on Friday, July 27, 2018 from 12:00 to 8:00 PM. The family suggests memorials to the Ty Gleason Memorial Scholarship Fund or Cimarron Golf Club in the care of the funeral home. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online guest book at www.swaimfuneralhome.com.