Calvin Roy Lantz

Calvin Roy Lantz, Jr.

Calvin R. Lantz, our 98 year old loving and sweet father, departed peacefully on January 24, 2017 at Frank Tobey Jones Nursing Home.  Born November 19, 1918 to Calvin Roy Lantz, Sr. and Laura Mabelle Wise Lantz in Tacoma, WA, Calvin lived a rich and full life.  Calvin learned the importance of a good education and a good work ethic from his parents. He attended Sumner High School, obtained a pharmacy degree at the University of Washington, and a medical doctor degree (M.D.) at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. He completed a medical residency in both pathology and internal medicine following graduation from medical school.

During his college years at the UW, he was active in Pi Mu Chi, a premed honorary and Rho Chi, a pharmacy honorary.   At Northwestern he was initiated into Alpha Kappa Kappa in 1942, a medical fraternity.

Calvin met his wife, Dorothy Dehn Lantz, while attending the University of Washington.  They were joined in marriage on September 22, 1942, and moved to Chicago while he completed his medical degree. Calvin was a gentle, loving, dedicated husband to Dorothy for 56 years until she passed away in 1998.

Calvin became a Second Lieutenant in ROTC at the UW. When he graduated he was commissioned to First Lieutenant and called to active duty.  In June 1946 he was assigned overseas in Europe where he witnessed the destruction of WWII. 

Calvin opened his medical practice in Tacoma, WA in 1954.  He loved his profession and was extremely dedicated to his many patients, who remained friends after he retired in 1989.  From 1990 – 2003 he worked for the State of WA for disability determination.

He is survived by his loving children Caron Lantz Ogg (Larry) of Portland, OR, Calvin R. Lantz III (Sue) of Longview, Linda Lantz Gilson (Jeffrey) of Gig Harbor; grandchildren Lara Ogg Cunningham, Jason Ogg, Traci Lantz Young, Tara Lantz Strome, Michael Tall, Brian Tall, Ali Gilson, C.J. Gilson and Scott Gilson; great grandchildren Alexa Cunningham, Kate Cunningham, Nicholas Ogg, Carson Ogg, Zachary Ogg, Claire Young, and Chloe Young.  He will be greatly missed by his family members, friends, and patients.

Calvin was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy (1998) and his daughter Maren Tall (2003).

The family would like to thank the staff at Frank Tobey Jones for the exceptional care they gave our father for six years, Dr. Waltman for his compassionate care and the CHI Franciscan hospice team for their support in his final months.

A memorial service will be held, Thursday, March 16 at 2 p.m. at Haven of Rest, 8503 SR16 NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98332.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrances be made to a favorite charity or Frank Tobey Jones, 5340 N. Bristol St., Tacoma, WA 98407. 

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