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JOHN LANNING
BETHALTO — John L. Lanning Sr, 83, of Bethalto, Illinois, passed away 3:11 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Illinois.
He was born on Feb. 26, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Livingston and Gertrude (Pickering) Lanning. He married Lou Anne Riva on Oct. 17, 1986, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
John worked in produce business in various grocery stores all over the country. He enjoyed swimming, golf, watching Cardinals Baseball, he was a Minnesota Vikings fan, and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Along with his wife, he is survived by his children and their spouses, Wendy Dotterweich of St. Paul, Minnesota, Eileen Lanning of St. Paul, Mike (Diane) Lanning of St. Charles, Missouri, Michelle Matthews of St. Paul, John (Angie) Lanning, Jr of Oakdale, Minnesota, and Kyle (Emilie) Delp of Wood River, Illinois; a sister, Grace (Joe) Hartmann of Reno, Nevada; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, Todd Lanning.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, March 15 at Elias, Kallal and Schaaf Funeral Home in Bethalto, where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 16. Father Tom Liebler will officiate.
Private burial will be on Monday, March 18 at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences and guest book may be found at www.eliaskallalandschaaf.com
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Memories and Condolences
for John Lanning
6 Entries
Grace Hartman
March 9, 2021
My dear brother John, not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. You are dearly missed. Grace
Hartman Joe
March 7, 2021
Here’s looking at you kid
Stay away from the microwave
And “ Yesn deatty
Were words I’ll remember Brother John by
Missy Lanning
March 15, 2019
Our sincere condolences to John's family! We were so sorry and sad to hear of his passing. May he rest in peace and hoping the three of them (John L Lanning & Livingston J Lanning Sr, and Livingston J Lanning Jr) are having a beer together!
Sincerely,
The Livingston J. Lanning Jr. Family (deceased 7/28/18)
(Marilyn Lanning, Byron Lanning, Missy Miller, Wendy
Kammer)
Mis
McCarthy
March 14, 2019
Please accept my sincere condolences to the family
and friends. Losing a loved one in death is never easy.
May the hope of everlasting life sustain and comfort you during this difficult time. (John 17:3).
Teresa Kramer
March 14, 2019
Prayers and love to your family so sorry for your loss
Grace Hartman
March 13, 2019
John, I found you in 1997.... you have been in my heart ever since. I will miss our talks solving the worlds' problems. There is a big hole in my heart now. You will be sorely missed by many, including myself. I am sorry I didn't find you sooner. Until we see each other again,,,I love you. Your little sister.
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