LANTZ, Mildred Emma Passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at the Lanark Heights Long Term Care Residence, Kitchener. She was born on August 5, 1926 in Wellesley Township, ON. Mildred was the daughter of the late Edwin and Hilda (Duench) Hackbart. Beloved wife of the late Harold Lantz who predeceased her June 11, 2005. Mildred and Harold farmed for 33 years in North Easthope Township, Perth County where they raised seven children. After moving to New Hamburg in 1982, Mildred worked as a Red Cross Homemaker. She was a member of St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Easthope Township where she was a member of the ELW. She enjoyed quilting, knitting and baking. Loving mother of Wayne of Kitchener, Murray and Dolena of Nova Scotia, Linda of Cambridge, Joyce and Mark Leis of R.R. # 4 Elmira, Sharon Dietrich of Kitchener, Calvin and Sarah of Oakville, Bruce and Wendy of R.R. # 2 Petersburg. Mildred loved with all her heart her 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Dear sister and sister-in-law of Art Hackbart, Florence Schmidt, Helen Berg, Clayton and Margaret Hackbart, Gladys Hackbart, Edward and Janet Hackbart, Ruby and Edward Thompson and Bernice Hackbart. Mildred was predeceased by her brothers, Fred and Rose Hackbart, Wilfred Hackbart, Walter and Erma Hackbart, sister Vera and Elmer Fisher and sisters-in-law Wilhelmina Hackbart and Vera Hackbart. Family and friends will be received at the Mark Jutzi Funeral Home, 291 Huron Street, New Hamburg on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Easthope Township on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Patricia Jackson officiating. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to St. James Evangelical Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer Society of Canada. For church directions go to www.stjamesneh.ca Online condolences and donation information available at www.markjutzifuneralhomes.ca