Obituaries : Carol Jean (Land) Bantz

Carol Jean (Land) Bantz was born on December 19, 1946 to Thomas and Sue Land of Ripley, TN.  Carol passed away peacefully in her home on October 14 surrounded by family.

Carol met her husband, John “Jack” Bantz, in Long Beach, CA where he was stationed in the U.S. Navy.  They were married on August 14, 1965 and two sons were born from their union, John (Julie) Bantz of Indianola, IA and Joe (Laura) Bantz of Cedar Rapids, IA. The couple also has two grandchildren, Cameron and Bradyn.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Terry Land, David Land and Patsy (Hugh) Vaughan and sisters-in-law Shirley Mayhew and Betty Climer.

Carol is survived by her husband John “Jack”, sons, John and Joe, and grandsons, Cameron and Bradyn, as well as her siblings James (Doris) Land, Jeff (Patsy) Land, Donna Biggs, Tammy (Thomas Hankins) Land and Teresa White, all of Tennessee.  Carol is also survived by her brothers-in-law Bob (Irene) Bantz of East Farmington, WI and Marlyn Mayhew of Vinton, IA, and sisters-in-law Kathy (David) Demulling of Osceola, WI, Carol (Dale) Larimer of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Laura (Loren) Wood of Vinton, IA as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Carol worked at the Iowa Braille and Sight Savings School as well as REM in Vinton, IA.  Carol worked as a full-time care giver until her health forced her to retire in December 2017.

Carol was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who very much enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  She particularly enjoyed the time spent with her grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 5-7pm on Thursday, October 18 at Phillips Family Center, 605 Second Avenue, Vinton, IA with a private internment to be held at Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.

Condolences may be left at:  www.phillipsfuneralhomes.com