OBIT: Everett D. LANDIS, 1988, Shanksville, Somerset County, PA 
 
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  LANDIS
  
  Everett D. Landis, 81, Shanksville, died April 3, 1988, at Somerset
  Community Hospital.  Born Jan. 28, 1907 in Stonycreek Township, son
  of Jefferson and Emma (Weigle) Landis.  Preceded in death by parents;
  son, Paul; grandsons, Dean and Daniel; brothers, Morris, Harry,
  George, Lewis, and John; and sisters, Grace Mowry, Ruth Smith, and
  Bessie.  Survived by wife of 58 years, the former Irene Hemminger,
  and these children: Robert E., married to the former Glenda Glessner,
  Berlin RD 1; William, Nahant, Mass.; Karl, married to the former
  Deanna Sheeler, Somerset; and Mrs. Barry (Jane) Young, Stoystown RD
  3; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  Brother of Leroy,
  married to the former Blanche Hillegass, Friedens RD 2, and Mrs.
  Merle (Nannie) Long, Friedens RD 1.  Former building contractor,
  mason, craftsman, gunsmith, blacksmith and he ran a small appliance
  shop.  Former adult evening instructor at Somerset County Vo-Tech. 
  Member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, Shanksville, where he served on
  the council.  Member of Mountain Field and Stream Club, Somerset
  Lodge 358 F&AM, Harrisburg Consistory, and Jaffa Shrine, Altoona. 
  Former member of Shanksville-Stonycreek school board and a
  demonstrator for Somerset Historical Society.  Family will receive
  friends from 5-9 p.m. Monday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown, where
  service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Horst H. Bandle. 
  Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park.  Masonic service at 7:30
  p.m. Monday.  Memorial contributions may be given to St. Mark
  Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society.
  
  Daily American, April 4, 1988
  
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