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Obituary for Richard H. Landheer
RICHARD “DICK” H. LANDHEER, 87, of Resthave Home in Morrison, IL, died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at MercyOne Clinton, in Clinton, IA.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling, IL, officiated by Rev. Makayla Dahleen. A visitation will precede the service, starting at 10:00 a.m. The church requires a mask to be worn at all times throughout the building. Interment with military honors at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL will be held later the same day, at 2:00 p.m. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling.
Dick was born November 7, 1934 in Sterling, IL, to Harry and Anna (Gerdes) Landheer. He attended McElrath School in rural Whiteside County. Dick served in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Ft. Lee, Virginia and also in Germany for a year. He farmed the family farm in the Morrison area, and also worked for Green Giant Company in Lanark, IL. Dick was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling. He enjoyed his farming profession through and through. He loved to talk with others about farming, and even followed the farm markets.
Survivors include one sister, Leta VanZuiden of Morrison; two nephews, Scott VanZuiden of Morrison and Todd (Shannon Martensen) VanZuiden of Delmar, IA; one niece, Mindy (Frank) West of Allenspark, CO; two great nieces, Bailey VanZuiden and Anna Johnson; three great nephews, Brandon VanZuiden, Will (Jessica) Erickson and Eric Erickson; four great-great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, Merwyn VanZuiden.
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Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling, IL, officiated by Rev. Makayla Dahleen. A visitation will precede the service, starting at 10:00 a.m. The church requires a mask to be worn at all times throughout the building. Interment with military honors at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL will be held later the same day, at 2:00 p.m. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling.
Dick was born November 7, 1934 in Sterling, IL, to Harry and Anna (Gerdes) Landheer. He attended McElrath School in rural Whiteside County. Dick served in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Ft. Lee, Virginia and also in Germany for a year. He farmed the family farm in the Morrison area, and also worked for Green Giant Company in Lanark, IL. Dick was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sterling. He enjoyed his farming profession through and through. He loved to talk with others about farming, and even followed the farm markets.
Survivors include one sister, Leta VanZuiden of Morrison; two nephews, Scott VanZuiden of Morrison and Todd (Shannon Martensen) VanZuiden of Delmar, IA; one niece, Mindy (Frank) West of Allenspark, CO; two great nieces, Bailey VanZuiden and Anna Johnson; three great nephews, Brandon VanZuiden, Will (Jessica) Erickson and Eric Erickson; four great-great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother-in-law, Merwyn VanZuiden.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Tuesday
14
Dec
10:00 AM
- 11:00 AM
St. Paul Lutheran Church
1701 16th Avenue
Sterling, , IL 61081
Service
Tuesday
14
Dec
11:00 AM
St. Paul Lutheran Church
1701 16th Avenue
Sterling, , IL 61081
Cemetery Details
Location
Grove Hill Cemetery
East High Street
Morrison, IL 61270
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