Thomas Lande

THOMAS E. LANDE

Thomas E. Lande, age 82, of Knapp, WI passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Feb. 9, 2003 at Myrtle Werth Hospital-Mayo Health System in Menomonie, surrounded by his family.

He was born Oct. 23, 1920 at Duncombe, Iowa to Willie and Emma (Valvick) Lande. He attended school and was baptized and confirmed at Washington Lutheran Church at Duncombe.

Tom served in the U.S. Army from 1943 to 1945 in the European Theater. He later married Glenny Grapes on Feb. 24, 1949 at Christ Lutheran Church in Menomonie.

Tom was active in the Wilson American Legion Post, the Knapp Lion's Club and Red Cedar Antique Auto Club.

Tom is survived by:
His wife, Glenny Lande of Knapp
A daughter, Teresa (Mark) Stevens of Knapp
3 grandchildren
Jessica (Dale) Deutsch of Menomonie
Jeremy Radle of Menomonie
Dillon Stevens of Knapp
1 great-grandson, Hunter Deutsch
Tom was the oldest of 7 children and is survived by 3 sisters and 2 brothers,
Anna Mae Setter of Colfax
Willis (Helen) Lande of Menomonie
Delight Olson of St. Cloud, MN
Ruth (Gary) Furman of Princeton, MN
Joseph (Nelwyn) Lande of McKinney, TX
Also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends

He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 sister, Esther (Gordon) Heisa; and brothers-in-law, William Setter and Orlan Olson.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003 at Christ Lutheran in Menomonie, with Rev. Geoff Scott officiating. Spring burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in the Town of Stanton, Dunn Co., WI with Military Honors. Friends and relatives are welcome at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Wednesday, and at the church one hour prior to the service on Thursday.