Landis, Howard (1921-2003)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2003 Dec 22 p. 8

Birth date: 1921 Jan 11

text of obituary:

HOWARD LANDIS

Howard Landis, 82, of Sterling, Ill., died Nov. 10, 2003, at Sterling Pavilion Nursing Home. He was born Jan. 11, 1921, to William and Bertha (Kaiser) Landis near Sterling.

He was a graduate of Sterling Township High School in 1938 and also attended Brown's Business College. He served in Civilian Public Service camps in Denison, Iowa, and Barto, Fla., and with Mennonite Central Committee in Akron, Pa. He also worked in Puerto Rico in health projects.

He married Erma Keim on Nov. 25, 1950, in Sugarcreek, Ohio. They farmed north of Sterling for 35 years.

He was a member of Science Ridge Mennonite Church in Sterling. He served on the church board, as church treasurer for 21 years, as Sunday school superintendent and as a church council member. He and Erma served in several volunteer projects, including with MCC in Pennsylvania and California. He enjoyed reading.

Survivors include his wife, Erma; two sons, Mark and his wife, Corina, of Dixon, and Keith and his wife, Lois, of Sterling; two daughters, Beth of Woodland, Texas, and Lois Oyer and her husband, Clifford, of Goshen, Ind.; a brother, Gerald of Goshen; nine grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; a great-granddaughter; a step-great-grandson and a step-great-granddaughter.

Memorial services were held at Science Ridge Mennonite Church. Burial was in the church cemetery.