OBIT: Ernest Engle "Champ" LANDIS, 2000, Berlin, Somerset County, PA 
 
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  LANDIS
  
    Ernest Engle "Champ" Landis, 85, of Berlin, went to be with the
  Lord Feb. 19, 2000 at home.  Born April 10, 1914 in Stonycreek Twp.,
  son of Norman and Edna (Engle) Landis.  Preceded in death by parents,
  brother William, and sister Jean Elizabeth "Betty" Croner.  Survived
  by his wife of 56 years, the former Margaret "Peg" Ayers, and these
  children: Mrs. Randy (Nancy) Hay, Somerset, Mrs. Winfred (Pat)
  Johnson, Meyersdale, and James Richard, Berlin; and grandchildren,
  Michael Lepley, Jennifer and Christy Hay.  Brother of Robert E.
  Landis, Berlin; Hazel E. Knepper, Shanksville; and Norman A. Landis
  Jr., Fort Myers, Fla.  A 1931 graduate of Berlin High School and
  graduated from mechanics school in Pittsburgh.  Served as a mechanic
  in U.S. Army 774th Tank Destroyer Battalion during World War II. 
  Owned and operated Broadway Motors 1947-1955, Landis & Lafferty
  Chevrolet 1955-1967, and Landis Auto Service 1968-1999, all in
  Berlin.  Member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Berlin.  Charter and
  50-year member of Berlin Lions Club, having received the Melvin Jones
  Award.  A 50-year member of Berlin Volunteer Fire Dept.  Charter
  member of Berlin V.F.W., and member of the Last Man's Club.  Family
  will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Deaner
  Funeral Home, Berlin, where service will be held at 11 a.m.,
  Tuesday.  Rev. Melvin A. Kirk Jr. and Jennifer Hay officiating. 
  Interment, Berlin IOOF Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be given
  to "In Touch" Hospice, 1590 N. Center Ave., Somerset, PA 15501. 
  Graveside military rite by Berlin V.F.W. and American Legion.
  
  Daily American, February 21, 2000
  
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