Harry W. Landers

Name: Harry W. Landers

Residence: Taylorville, IL

Date, Age and Place of Birth: September 22, 1921; 90 yrs. old; Morrisonville, IL

Day, Date and Time of Death: Friday, May 18, 2012 @ 2:30 p.m.

Place of Death: Meadow Manor Skilled Nursing & Rehab, Taylorville, IL

Parents: Omar and Louise (Dorst) Landers

Marriage: He Married Stella P. (Walker) Reber on November 13, 1952 in Peoria, IL. She preceded him in death on October 22, 1996.

Occupation: He was retired from the Taylorville Park District, Taylorville, IL

Survived by Grandchildren

Survived by Great-Grandchildren

Survived by Great- Great-Grandchildren

Survived by Sister-In-Law: Shirley Landers of Taylorville, IL

Survived by Nieces and Nephews

Preceded by: Parents, Omar and Mary Louise Landers; wife, Stella (Walker) Landers; son, Harry “Sonny” brother, Challie Landers; sisters, Captola Walker, Myrtle Hadley and Ruth Adomitis; grandson, Donald J. Garmon

Visitation: Will be held Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. at Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville, IL

Funeral Services: Will be at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Sutton Memorial Home, Taylorville

Burial: Will be at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, IL. With full Military Rites.

Officiant: Pastor Chad Foster

Memberships: Mr. Landers was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force who served in both WWII and the Korean Conflict. He served in France and Italy during WWII as a Corporal. While serving in Europe he received 5 Bronze Stars for his actions. He was promoted to Sergeant and served in Korea.

Other Information: He enjoyed horses and horse racing. He also enjoyed coon hunting and watching baseball.

Memorials: VFW Post #4495 and American Legion Post #73