Obit: John Landen of Nebraska (1926-2005)
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Obit: John Landen of Nebraska (1926-2005)
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Posted: 16 May 2009 11:21PM GMT |
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John “Jack” Andrew Landen, the son of Andrew “Walter” and Iva Marie (Watson) Landen was born on May 10, 1926 on a farm south of Newman Grove, NE. He was baptized on January 30, 1927 at the Salem Lutheran Church rural St. Edward. Jack was later confirmed at Salem Lutheran on May 24, 1942. He attended school at Platte County School District #65 until the 8th grade and graduated from Newman Grove High School in 1944. Jack farmed for a brief period until January 1946 when he entered the United States Navy. He served on the USS Brush until November of 1947 when he was honorably discharged.
On May 28, 1950 Jack was united in marriage to Gretchen Louise Schmadeke at the Zion Lutheran Church in Albion. Following their marriage Jack and Gretchen lived in Newman Grove where he worked various jobs. In 1953 they moved to Albion where Jack worked as a carpenter. He then joined his brother Bob in business at Landen’s Electric and TV. In 1958 Jack joined the ranks of Consumer’s Public Power District (Loup Power District) as a lineman-serviceman where his duties included servicing electric appliances. In 1969 Jack was promoted to journeyman-lineman where he had various duties including installing and reading meters, meter orders, trimming trees, handling bills and customer complaints, and managing the sub-station south of Albion. Jack retired in 1985. His hobbies have included fishing, hunting, golf, and his biggest interest lied in remodeling houses. Jack will also be remembered for his love of farm animals and the many he raised throughout the years.
Jack was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Albion where he has served on the church council. He was also an Albion Volunteer Firefighter and EMT. Jack was active with the Boy Scouts, little league baseball; he also has a lifetime membership and has served as president of the Boone County Historical Society.
On Monday, April 4, 2005 Jack passed away at the Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center in Albion following a brief stay there. He was 78 years of age.
Jack is survived by his wife Gretchen of Albion; 3 daughters: Suzette Goetzmann & husband John of Omaha; Marcia Seier, Lisa Skillstad and husband Dave all of Albion; son Bryce and wife Barb of Chadron, NE; 2 brothers: Robert & wife Dorothy of Beatrice, NE; Leland and wife Nancy of Newman Grove, NE; 4 sisters: Patricia Goad of Tequesta, FL; Korrine Bailey and husband Jack of Engelwood, CO; Marion Landen of Aurora, CO; Ruth Hartford and husband Robert of Albion; 12 grandchildren: Greg Seier of Wayne, NE; Lynne Webster and husband Mike of Albion; Heather Skillstad and Bryan Skillstad of Chino, CA; Melissa Belgum of Bennington, NE; Ann Seier of Lincoln, NE; Erich Landen of Chadron, NE; Shana Skillstad of Albion; Danielle and Emily Landen of Chadron , NE; Colleen and Kathryn Goetzmann of Omaha, NE; 1 great-grandson Calvin Webster of Albion; along with nieces nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister Colleen Marie Landen, and son-in-law Jerry Seier.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Albion with Rev. Larry Sydow officiating. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion.
Memorials are suggested to the Boone County Health Center Cardiac Rehabilitaion.
On May 28, 1950 Jack was united in marriage to Gretchen Louise Schmadeke at the Zion Lutheran Church in Albion. Following their marriage Jack and Gretchen lived in Newman Grove where he worked various jobs. In 1953 they moved to Albion where Jack worked as a carpenter. He then joined his brother Bob in business at Landen’s Electric and TV. In 1958 Jack joined the ranks of Consumer’s Public Power District (Loup Power District) as a lineman-serviceman where his duties included servicing electric appliances. In 1969 Jack was promoted to journeyman-lineman where he had various duties including installing and reading meters, meter orders, trimming trees, handling bills and customer complaints, and managing the sub-station south of Albion. Jack retired in 1985. His hobbies have included fishing, hunting, golf, and his biggest interest lied in remodeling houses. Jack will also be remembered for his love of farm animals and the many he raised throughout the years.
Jack was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Albion where he has served on the church council. He was also an Albion Volunteer Firefighter and EMT. Jack was active with the Boy Scouts, little league baseball; he also has a lifetime membership and has served as president of the Boone County Historical Society.
On Monday, April 4, 2005 Jack passed away at the Wolf Memorial Good Samaritan Center in Albion following a brief stay there. He was 78 years of age.
Jack is survived by his wife Gretchen of Albion; 3 daughters: Suzette Goetzmann & husband John of Omaha; Marcia Seier, Lisa Skillstad and husband Dave all of Albion; son Bryce and wife Barb of Chadron, NE; 2 brothers: Robert & wife Dorothy of Beatrice, NE; Leland and wife Nancy of Newman Grove, NE; 4 sisters: Patricia Goad of Tequesta, FL; Korrine Bailey and husband Jack of Engelwood, CO; Marion Landen of Aurora, CO; Ruth Hartford and husband Robert of Albion; 12 grandchildren: Greg Seier of Wayne, NE; Lynne Webster and husband Mike of Albion; Heather Skillstad and Bryan Skillstad of Chino, CA; Melissa Belgum of Bennington, NE; Ann Seier of Lincoln, NE; Erich Landen of Chadron, NE; Shana Skillstad of Albion; Danielle and Emily Landen of Chadron , NE; Colleen and Kathryn Goetzmann of Omaha, NE; 1 great-grandson Calvin Webster of Albion; along with nieces nephews, other relatives and friends.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister Colleen Marie Landen, and son-in-law Jerry Seier.
Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Albion with Rev. Larry Sydow officiating. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the Levander Funeral Home in Albion.
Memorials are suggested to the Boone County Health Center Cardiac Rehabilitaion.