Frederick Lantinga's Obituary
Frederick Lantinga, 79, of Culpeper died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 1, 1938 in Paterson, NJ to the late Neil and Rina Vries Lantinga.
Frederick was a farmer at heart with a passion for the outdoors and the beautiful sights of nature. He faithfully farmed “Happy Acres Farm” for 16 years providing for his family prior to opening a successful trucking company, were he owned and operated Lantinga Trucking for 44 years. As the patriarch of the family he truly was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, whom will be missed and cherished by all.
He is survived by five children, Debbie Lantinga of Culpeper, Danny Lantinga and his wife, Becky of Stanardsville, Kenny Lantinga and his wife, Brenda of Culpeper, Billy Lantinga and his wife, Loretta of Reva and Mark Lantinga and his wife Marie of Culpeper.
Additional survivors include his grandchildren, Johnathan Frazier and his wife, Courtney, Corey Frazier and his wife, Ashlie, Kenny Lantinga, Jr. and his wife, Lindy, Lee Dwyer and his wife, Lakisha, Dawn Kelley, Casey Dyer, Daniel Lantinga and his wife, Courtney, Victoria Taylor, Cassandra Lantinga, David Lantinga, Christopher Lantinga, Joan Miller and her husband, Austin, Karen Holz, Gage Lantinga, and Tonia Lantinga; and great grandchildren, Caden Lantinga, Remmington Lantinga, Dallas McKaige, Caylie Frazier, Isabella Frazier, Zylah Frazier, Conner Kelley, Adaleen Butler, and Ellis Dwyer.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Anne Lantinga.
A private graveside service was held in Fairview Cemetery.
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.
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