Harry Richard Blantz II, 84, of Douglas and Glenrock, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
He was born to the late Harry and Alice (Brandt) Blantz on March 1, 1937 in Lebanon, PA. Harry graduated from Lebanon High School in 1956. He joined the United States Air Force following high school. He returned to Lebanon to marry Marlene Krall in 1958, and they resided in New Hampshire during his time in the service. After his time in the service, they returned to Pennsylvania before heading west to Idaho Springs, Colorado in 1969 and Douglas, Wyoming in 1973, where he worked as a uranium miner and for Converse County Road and Bridge until his retirement.
Harry was a member of the Glenrock Lions Club, American Legion and spent many years coaching youth baseball in Douglas. His true passions were hunting, fishing, and spending time in the mountains and with his family. Harry began painting in the 80s and became a respected artist well known by many.
He is survived by his brother, Ronald Blantz (Ginny) and his sisters, Linda Snyder (Dave) and Esther Fox (Ken), all of Lebanon, PA; four children, Tracy Pirnie (Rick) and Kevin Blantz (Dawnel) of Douglas, WY, Alicia Glover of Casper, WY, and Beth Adams (Robert) of Longmont, CO. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren with one on the way. Harry was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Harriet Blantz and Eleanor Blantz Mohn.
Services will be held at Oregon Trail Veteran's Cemetery on August 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm, immediately followed by a reception at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 306 Durbin Street, in Casper.
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