Lantz-Honett family celebrates reunion, plans for next year

The annual Lantz-Honett Reunion took place Sunday, July 10, 2011, at the Viking Lake Shelter for the descendents of Albert and Carolina Honett-Lantz.

A potluck dinner began at 12:30 p.m., with 56 family members in attendance.

Acting president Dan Lantz led the meeting and acting secretary Janean Hart read minutes of the past year.

The following was submitted to the family history:

• Births: Kennedy Tatum Fuller, born Oct. 2, 2010, to Derek and Wendi Fuller; Quinley Marie McDonald, born Dec. 29, 2010, to John and Ashley Strickland-McDonald; Sophia Kristine Peterson, born Nov. 17, 2010, to Alex and Anna Peterson; and Finley Paige Bartel, born June 28, 2011, to Josh and Shauna Fuller-Bartel.

• Deaths: Dorothy Quist Veak passed Nov. 19, 2010; Irene Bateman Lantz passed Nov. 23, 2010; Alice Linn Lantz passed June 28, 2011; and Ruth Anderson Hamlin passed July 5, 2011.

• Marriages: Alex Peterson and Anna Drake married June 25, 2010; Jill Dunblazier and Tim Winters married Nov. 20,  2010; Klint Peterson and Este Huston married April 30, 2011; and Katie Lantz and John B. Conger III married June 12, 2011.

Those attending included:

• Of the Herbert Honette family: Jon and Judy Honette; Eric, Kris and Morgan Lindgren; and Kelly, Hannah, Tanner and Sarah Wilson.

• Of the Esther Honett-Peterson family: Jeanette Bredberg; Keith and Jean Peterson; Dan and Jo Peterson; and Tom and Linda Snyder.

• Of the Carl Lantz family: Marjorie Erickson and Deb Dunblazier.

• Of the Arthur Lantz family: Don and Carolyn Lantz; Micah Lantz; and Jason, Patty and Stacy Lantz.

• Of the Adelia Lantz-Johnson family: Richard and Karol Johnson; Carleen Bruning; Tim Johnson; Alan and Barb Frank; and Chris, Brady, Drake, Carter and Marleigh Johnson.

• Of the Arnoth Lantz family: Julie Newman; Dan, Jane, Julia and Nicole Lantz; Joel Strickland; Aubrey and Cooper Dreyer; John, Ashley, Ellyanna, Jameson and Quinley Marie McDonald; Mary and Yasmin Pillai; Charles, Kathy and Hannah Levine and Hannah’s fiance’, Tyler; and Rod and Jenean Hart.

Marjorie Erickson, of Stanton, was the oldest relative in attendance. Quinley Marie McDonald, of Stanton, was the youngest in attendance at 6 and 1/2 months old.

Mary and Yasmin Pillai traveled the greatest distance to attend the reunion, coming from London, England.

Next year’s reunion will take place June 10, 2010, at the Viking Lake Shelter. Richard Johnson was elected acting president for next year’s meeting, with Karol Johnson acting as secretary.

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