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HARRY LANGDON Obituary

1929 - 2014 Harry N. Langdon, 85, died on Sept. 27, 2014. He is survived by the people he considers his greatest loves, his wife of 44 years, Jeanne Sondag Langdon; his son, Mark N. Langdon; and daughter, Laura Strecker and her husband Mark; grandsons, Zachary and CJ Strecker; niece, Mary Langdon; nephew, Dan Langdon; brother in-law, Dale Poole; and his nieces and nephews, Joni and Dave Schnitker, Jenny Van Soelen, Gordon and Cici Poole, Dan and Angel Poole, and David Poole; along with many great-nieces, great- nephews and cousins. Harry was awarded his Ph.D. in 1970 and taught at various universities for over fifty years. He loved to act and sing. He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Parish for 33 years. Harry was ordained as a permanent deacon in 1972 for the diocese of Des Moines. He served in Kansas City as campus minister at Rockhurst University for 4 years and was part time chaplain at Research Hospital. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 1st at St. Francis Xavier Church, 1001 E. 52nd Street, KCMO; the rosary will be prayed at 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Council Bluff, IA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Francis Xavier Church or Holmesdale Nursing Home. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.MuehlebachChapel.com Muehlebach Funeral Care. Established and Family Owned Since 1954.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Oct. 1, 2014.

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Charles Fuchs

April 9, 2024

A scared farm kid, I took his required speech class at Creighton in which he gave me the needed self confidence to do well in college. It was only a 2-credit hour class, but most beneficial.

JIM MAHER

September 23, 2019

AGAIN HARRY TAUGHT ME AT CREIGHTON........THEN HE DID NOT LOOK LIKE THE PIC IN THE OBIT
HE WAS YOUNG DASHING BARELYOLDER THAN THE STUDENTS.............WOW WHAT A HOLY MARVELOUS
LIFE AND ADVENTURE OF TEACHING AND SERVICE HE HAD........WE CAN ALL THANK GOD FOR HIS
GENEROUS GIFTS TO HARRY........................

Sherry Toelle

November 30, 2014

Jeanne and family, My brother Louis and I just talked and I learned that Harry had passed. Our condolences. My brother Louis Francis Toelle was a student of Harry's while at Creighton. We are also shirt-tail relations.

Jerry Hubble

October 15, 2014

Jeanne, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of loss of Harry.

Diane Garrett (SMPC 1982)

October 2, 2014

To the Langdon family my sincere prayers for the passing of Dr. Langdon. He was the best Theatre History professor, ever. Eternal rest grant unto Harry, O Lord, & may he rest in peace.

October 1, 2014

Jeanne and whole family: So sorry for your loss...we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Tom & Peggy Leonard, Crescent, Iowa

Deacon Ralph and Becky McNeal

October 1, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God's promises give you peace and comfort in your journey and may Harry rest in the arms of our Lord.

JP Rogers

October 1, 2014

Our sincere condolences and prayers for you and your family. JP and Valerie Rogers

Gerriy & Nancy Ryan

September 30, 2014

Dear Jeanne and Children, Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time. May God send you peace now and in the days ahead. Sincerely, Gerry & Nancy Ryan

Victoria Eller

September 30, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

gail gabrielson

September 30, 2014

I remember the various services you performed at SFX over the years. You were such a "dapper" dressed gentleman and kind to everyone. RIP

JIM MAHER

September 30, 2014

HARRY TAUGHT ME SPEECH AT
CREIGHTON OVER 55 YRS AGO
HE HAD AN AMAZING BLESSED LIFE
AND WAS OUTSTANDING TEACHER

Thelma Greenlee and family

September 30, 2014

We are so sorry to hear of Harry's passing. We hold you in our thoughts and prayers.

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Francis Xavier Church

1001 E. 52nd Street, Kansas City, MO

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Rosary

10:00 a.m.

St. Francis Xavier Church

1001 E. 52nd Street, Kansas City, MO

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Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

St. Francis Xavier Church

1001 E. 52nd Street, Kansas City, MO

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6800 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64131

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