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Robert "Bob" Henry Landis
1920 - 2011
Robert "Bob" Henry Landis
1920 - 2011
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BORN
1920
DIED
2011
Robert "Bob" Landis Obituary
Mr. Landis attended a one room school house in Murray and then went on to Kettleman City Elementary School. He graduated from Hanford Joint Union High School in 1939 where he had met the love of his life, Betty Donahoo. They were married in 1939, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in 1989. Bob joined the U.S. Army in 1939 and proudly served his Country until his discharge in 1945 as a 1st Lieutenant. Bob was nearly mortally wounded in action by cannon fire in France. He was a "D" Day survivor. He was found in the field and evacuated for medical care ultimately spending a year in a Military Hospital in Salisbury, England. They credited his wallet which he had placed in a left front jacket pocket for saving his life, he still has that wallet. A nurse by the name of Olive Whiffen took him "under her wings." Olive was a Physio Therapist and she tended to all of the injured but she would come in after hours on her own time to give him his special breathing treatments. Soon the Doctors realized he was "going to make it after all" and he was moved to a regular ward. He was discharged in 1945 and over these many years Bob and Betty would frequently travel over to England to visit Olive and her sister, friends forever!
Son, William was born in 1942 and their second son, Richard, was born in 1948. When we lost mom in 2002 he would still go to the Dynasty, always sitting in their favorite booth enjoying the Wing family and all of their wonderful staff. He was very sad when they closed and remained so. He had his regular coffee group every morning at 9 a.m. sharp; Dick, Ted and Steve to name a few. Bob loved to go to the Base on a regular basis but not before going to visit Betty and make sure she had fresh flowers, always.
Bob remained a very proud retired Army Officer and gentleman until the end. He always felt that all the men and women who fought, and or contributed, in WWII made the United States of America the Country that it is today. This includes the many field nurses and stateside women that helped during the war effort.
Surviving family members are sons; William (Mary Ann), Richard (Lee); grandsons; Todd, Brady, Brad, Justin, Michael and Dale. Great grandchildren include; Gerik, Zoe, Olin, Granite, Clay, Arley, Baylee, Cash and Maxx. Bob is also survived by many extended family members. Dad will be sorely missed by all his family and friends. Bob was always a humble man with a gentle smile!
Full Military Honor Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Grangeville Cemetery; 10428 14th Avenue, Armona, CA 93202 559-924-3439. Remembrances may be made to the charity of choice.
Services are under the direction of People's Funeral Chapel. Family and friends may visit www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com to leave condolences for the family.
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Chuck Mullen
December 20, 2011
Bill and family Sorry for your recent loss
Mel and Gloria Pettigrew
December 16, 2011
To the Landis Family - heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your father. His life was an amazing one and his memory will live on. Our thoughts are with you.
Cathy Etchebehere
December 14, 2011
Bill, MaryAnn and the rest of the Landis family, I want to send you my sincerest sympathy. Reading theswe messages from the people whose lives he touched tells us all what a wonderful, kind many your dad was. My thoughts, prayers and love are with you all.
December 14, 2011
Bob,this morning we have to tell you AU REVOIR; this period is so difficult for us, because we are so far away but we would like to be with your family; yes,we can say " family" because you and us, know that you had a place very important in our family; our friendship began long time ago, in 1983...and at the end of your first visit in Normandy, we knew that we were FRIENDS; and the following visit, we welcome you at home, it was such a pleasure, we were so proud to have such friends; we will never forget your kindness when we visit you in California in 1987, a complete month to visit your country, you drove the car from part to part all along the roads, never say you can be tired; it was for us a dream to visit you, the first time we travel in a plane, and thanks to you we discover America! Each time you told us you wanted to come to Normandy, we were so pleased, we were looking forward to meet you; we had moments we will never forget, our friends were surprised when we spoke about OUR veteran, yes because you were OUR veteran, the Man we respect so much and who will stay forever in our memory; Bob, we have to stop here our history, which began 28 years ago; it was so true, so sincere; we were lucky that OUR veteran was modern in his mind and "spoke" with us very often on the computer! We will miss you so much but be sure that our friendship will go on because friendship will go on with your children, thanks to you!
MERCI BOB et AU REVOIR
BRIGITTE et PATRICK MARY et THOMAS LES CHAMPS DE LOSQUE en FRANCE ( Normandy )
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Brian Landis
December 14, 2011
Bob was a true hero with my full admiration.
Susan Richardson Hiley
December 13, 2011
To the Landis family: my heartfelt condolences for your loss.
December 13, 2011
je tiens à dire aurevoir à Bob qui pour moi a été notre liberateur, notre sauveur; j ai vecu la guerre, j avais 14 ans quand les Americains sont arrivés et c est quelque chose que je n oublierai jamais; ils nous ont permis d avoir un avenir, et notre vie a totalement changé; merci, je l ai dit souvent mais encore une derniere fois, Bob, et pour la derniere fois, MERCI, on ne vous oubliera jamais jamais
I do want to say good bye to Bob, who was for me our liberator, the soldier who saved us with his friends; I was here during the war, I was 14 when Americans soldiers arrived and it's a moment I will never forget; they gave us the possibility to have a future and our lives changed so much; thank you, I said that very often but , once more, Bob, and for the last time THANK YOU, we will never forget you, never, never
Marie Therese MARY (Pat's mother) CONDE SUR VIRE en FRANCE ( Normandie )
Celia Mary
December 13, 2011
Malgré le fait de n'avoir partager que peu de moments ensemble, avoir fait ta connaissance fut un grand plaisir et une grande chance. Je te portais et te porte toujours beaucoup d'affection ainsi qu'un grand respect pour tout ce que tu as pu faire dans ta vie. Chaque année je continuerais d'aller au cimetière Américain pour te rendre hommage et rendre hommage à tous ces hommes qui se sont battus pour notre pays. Tu resteras gravé dans nos mémoires et dans nos coeurs. Repose en paix mon grand-père Américain.
In spite of the fact of having share only few moments together, to meet you was a big pleasure and a big chance. I carried you and always will carry you a lot of affection as well as a big respect for all that you made in your life. Every year I would continue to go to the American cemetery to pay you tribute and pay tribute to all these men who fought for our country. You will remain engraved in our memories and in our heart. Relaying in peace my American grandfather.
CELIA MARY, les CHAMPS DE LOSQUE en FRANCE ( Normandie )
Don and Diana Maciel
December 12, 2011
Our sincerest condolences to Bill, MaryAnn, and entire Landis family in the loss of your father and grandfather. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you in this time of sorrow. May you find comfort in knowing that Bob is now in the presence of God and his angels.
December 12, 2011
c est avec tristesse que nous avons appris le décès de Bob
nous le considérions comme un ami
c est quelqu'un que nous n oublierons jamais car il a était un de nos libérateurs pendant la guerre
quelle aurait été notre vie si l armée Américaine n était pas intervenue!! nous ne voulons pas l imaginer !
nous nous joignons à vous et vous transmettons nos sincères condoléances
famille MAHIER, René et Clothilde à TRIBEHOU en FRANCE ( Normandie )
we were so sad when we knew Bob died
we consider him like a friend
he is a man we will never forget, because he was one of our liberators during the war
which would have been our live if American Army had not intervened to help us!! we don't want to imagine !!
we are joined with you and want to send you our sinceres condolences
MAHIER Family, René et Clothilde à TRIBEHOU en FRANCE ( Normandy )
December 12, 2011
je veux transmettre mes sincères condoléances à la famille de Bob
c était un ami sincère, mon mari Jean l appréciait vraiment beaucoup
nous avons gardé des photos de l époque où Betty et Bob venaient en Normandie et je les regarde de temps en temps
je suis très triste et je pense beaucoup à vous
Cecile LEPAGE de SAINT LO en FRANCE ( Normandie )
I want to transfer Bob's family our very sinceres condoléances
he was a very sincere friend, Jean my husband appreciated him so much
we still have pictures of the time when Betty and Bob used to come in Nomandy, and i do think of you
Cecile LEPAGE de SAINT LO en FRANCE ( Normandie )
Dick Lugar
December 12, 2011
Bob, you have been keenly missed at coffee. As you are aware that Ted can't do it all, so your absence is felt in a touching way. To your great family I say, "The best to you", because, Bob, you were such a great and admirable person that many in this world would envy.
December 12, 2011
this is a very special page we have to turn, Betty and Bob were so precious for us, a part of our family, a very big part of our history;
we spend together moments we will never forget, because a very very special friendship grew more and more; Bob was "our" veteran, we had a large respect for him, very proud to have such a friend! it's very difficult to be so far away, but the distance is not between us in our heart, we want to support all of you
sinceres condoleances de la part de Brigitte , Patrick et toute la famille
The Mary Family, Les Champs de Losques, Normandie, France
December 12, 2011
Brigitte a eu la délicatesse de nous prévenir du décès de Bob.
Nous tenons à vous adresser à tous nos plus sincères condoléances.
Bob était un Grand Homme que nous avons eu la chance de connaitre
quand il est venu nous rendre visite en France.
Nous l'avons beaucoup apprécié et aimé pour sa gentillesse et sa grande simplicité
Vous pouvez etre fiers de lui
Sachez que nous nous joignons à vous .
Courage à tous.
Brigitte told us that Bob is gone
we do want to tell you our very sinceres condoleances
Bob was Great Man and we were lucky to know him
when he came to visit us in France
we appreciate him a lot and liked him for his kindness and great simplicity
you can be proud of him
we want you to know that we feel with you
courage to everybody
la famille CHOUCARD, de LA BARRE DE SEMILLY en FRANCE ( NORMANDIE)
December 10, 2011
Robert was a stand up guy. He had a firm handshake and looked you straight in the eyes. He was a fine example of a great generation. John Janzen
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