As a Navy Vietnam Veteran, Ed will have Military Funeral Honors and burial at 1 p.m. Monday, April 14 at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas. Celebration of Life will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 26 at Legacy Church in Springtown.

Ed was born in Enid, Oklahoma to Edward and Edna (Summers) Jantzen June 26, 1947. He spent most of his school years in Tucumcari, New Mexico.

He managed to reconnect with his high school sweetheart, Colleen Copeland, and moved to Texas to pursue that relationship. After a 26year gap, they married. On Valentine’s Day 2025, they celebrated their 33rd anniversary. Ed’s longtime love of classic cars led them to enjoy the hobby together and develop wonderful friendships.

Ed loved Jesus and wanted others to know Him. He served and worshipped with

1947 — 2025

many loving friends and pastors at Legacy Church in Springtown.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Edna Jantzen; brother, Larry Jantzen and nephew, Chance Jantzen.

He is survived by his wife Colleen; son Trey Maxwell and wife Sherry; grandson Kaden Maxwell and granddaughter Brielle Maxwell.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Samaritan’s Purse or Wounded Warriors will be appreciated.

The Springtown Epigraph, Thursday April 17, 2025