Werner John Land passed away peacefully on April 9, 2007, at St. David's Hospital following a short period of failing health. The time of death was 5:45 p.m., which is appropriate so that he could finally be with his wife and best friend, Anita, in heaven for one of their favorite traditions-Happy Hour with a glass of wine. The family feels great comfort in the reuniting of these two soul-mates.
John was born in Fredericksburg, Texas, on November 3, 1920, to Felix Henry Land and Nellie Amalia Lindemann Land. The last survivor in a family of eight, John was predeceased by both parents; his sister Dora; and his brothers Eddie, Marvin, Ruben, and Felix, Jr. Immediately after his graduation from Fredericksburg High School, John entered the United States Navy and served on board the U.S.S. Maryland from 1938 until 1943. This ship was on Battleship Row during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. John transferred from the U.S.S. Maryland in October 1943 for assignment to a newly commissioned escort aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Petrof Bay, as a chief gunner's mate. During World War II, John participated in the following operations in the southwest Pacific Ocean: the Battle for Leyte Gulf, the Lingayen Gulf landings, the Subic Bay landings, the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima, and the assault and occupation of Okinawa.
Soon after his discharge from the Navy in October 1945, John returned to Fredericksburg to work as a carpenter with his father and brothers. At a Christmas party in 1947, he met a beautiful nurse named Anita, and they went dancing together after the festivities, an activity they enjoyed throughout their years together. Their marriage of 57 years began on May 1, 1948, and produced two daughters-Teresa Nell and Marlis Eve. The family moved to Austin in 1953. John worked 32 years for Davidson Sash & Door Company as a wholesale salesman of building supplies until his retirement in 1987. Following that he served as a volunteer for 18 years with the St. David's Hospital Auxiliary. An active member of Tarrytown United Methodist Church since 1953, John participated in several committees and on the Administrative Board. He and his wife were members in the Fellowship Sunday School class. Members of the congregation will always remember his smiling welcome and efficiency as chairman of ushers for approximately 40 years. The discipline and continuity of his service have been the source of many compliments he received throughout the years and were the same standards and ethics he set for himself in whatever he did.
Other affiliations John had were the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association; U.S.S. Maryland (BB46) Veterans Association; V.F.W. Post #4476 in Taylor, Texas; the Admiral Nimitz Foundation in Fredericksburg, Texas; the United States Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C.; the American Battleship Association in San Diego, California; and Onion Creek Masonic Lodge #220 in Austin, Texas. Through the various veterans associations and with a shared spirit of adventure, John and Anita made countless trips together through parts of the United States, Canada, Europe, the Holy Land, Russia, China, and Japan. Whether traveling with a group or only as a couple, John and Anita took great pleasure in seeing the sights and enjoying the customs of the many places they visited.
John was preceded in death by Anita in May 2005 and by Teresa's husband, Gary Taylor, in October 2004. He is survived by his daughter Teresa; his granddaughter, Molly and her husband, Roger Baldwin; his daughter, Marlis and her husband, Wesley Weatherly; his grand- daughter, Darla Weatherly; and his grandson, Clint Weatherly with his wife, Rhonda and daughters, Makenzie and Kelly. Other survivors include two sisters-in-law, several nieces and nephews, and many friends who endeared themselves to John as much as he did to them. To know John was to respect and admire him.
Visitation was held at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. Funeral service will be held at Tarrytown United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. on April 12, 2007. Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park.. http://www.mem.com. [Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 4/12/2007.]
John was born in Fredericksburg, Texas, on November 3, 1920, to Felix Henry Land and Nellie Amalia Lindemann Land. The last survivor in a family of eight, John was predeceased by both parents; his sister Dora; and his brothers Eddie, Marvin, Ruben, and Felix, Jr. Immediately after his graduation from Fredericksburg High School, John entered the United States Navy and served on board the U.S.S. Maryland from 1938 until 1943. This ship was on Battleship Row during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. John transferred from the U.S.S. Maryland in October 1943 for assignment to a newly commissioned escort aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Petrof Bay, as a chief gunner's mate. During World War II, John participated in the following operations in the southwest Pacific Ocean: the Battle for Leyte Gulf, the Lingayen Gulf landings, the Subic Bay landings, the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima, and the assault and occupation of Okinawa.
Soon after his discharge from the Navy in October 1945, John returned to Fredericksburg to work as a carpenter with his father and brothers. At a Christmas party in 1947, he met a beautiful nurse named Anita, and they went dancing together after the festivities, an activity they enjoyed throughout their years together. Their marriage of 57 years began on May 1, 1948, and produced two daughters-Teresa Nell and Marlis Eve. The family moved to Austin in 1953. John worked 32 years for Davidson Sash & Door Company as a wholesale salesman of building supplies until his retirement in 1987. Following that he served as a volunteer for 18 years with the St. David's Hospital Auxiliary. An active member of Tarrytown United Methodist Church since 1953, John participated in several committees and on the Administrative Board. He and his wife were members in the Fellowship Sunday School class. Members of the congregation will always remember his smiling welcome and efficiency as chairman of ushers for approximately 40 years. The discipline and continuity of his service have been the source of many compliments he received throughout the years and were the same standards and ethics he set for himself in whatever he did.
Other affiliations John had were the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association; U.S.S. Maryland (BB46) Veterans Association; V.F.W. Post #4476 in Taylor, Texas; the Admiral Nimitz Foundation in Fredericksburg, Texas; the United States Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C.; the American Battleship Association in San Diego, California; and Onion Creek Masonic Lodge #220 in Austin, Texas. Through the various veterans associations and with a shared spirit of adventure, John and Anita made countless trips together through parts of the United States, Canada, Europe, the Holy Land, Russia, China, and Japan. Whether traveling with a group or only as a couple, John and Anita took great pleasure in seeing the sights and enjoying the customs of the many places they visited.
John was preceded in death by Anita in May 2005 and by Teresa's husband, Gary Taylor, in October 2004. He is survived by his daughter Teresa; his granddaughter, Molly and her husband, Roger Baldwin; his daughter, Marlis and her husband, Wesley Weatherly; his grand- daughter, Darla Weatherly; and his grandson, Clint Weatherly with his wife, Rhonda and daughters, Makenzie and Kelly. Other survivors include two sisters-in-law, several nieces and nephews, and many friends who endeared themselves to John as much as he did to them. To know John was to respect and admire him.
Visitation was held at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. Funeral service will be held at Tarrytown United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. on April 12, 2007. Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park.. http://www.mem.com. [Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 4/12/2007.]
Werner John Land passed away peacefully on April 9, 2007, at St. David's Hospital following a short period of failing health. The time of death was 5:45 p.m., which is appropriate so that he could finally be with his wife and best friend, Anita, in heaven for one of their favorite traditions-Happy Hour with a glass of wine. The family feels great comfort in the reuniting of these two soul-mates.
John was born in Fredericksburg, Texas, on November 3, 1920, to Felix Henry Land and Nellie Amalia Lindemann Land. The last survivor in a family of eight, John was predeceased by both parents; his sister Dora; and his brothers Eddie, Marvin, Ruben, and Felix, Jr. Immediately after his graduation from Fredericksburg High School, John entered the United States Navy and served on board the U.S.S. Maryland from 1938 until 1943. This ship was on Battleship Row during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. John transferred from the U.S.S. Maryland in October 1943 for assignment to a newly commissioned escort aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Petrof Bay, as a chief gunner's mate. During World War II, John participated in the following operations in the southwest Pacific Ocean: the Battle for Leyte Gulf, the Lingayen Gulf landings, the Subic Bay landings, the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima, and the assault and occupation of Okinawa.
Soon after his discharge from the Navy in October 1945, John returned to Fredericksburg to work as a carpenter with his father and brothers. At a Christmas party in 1947, he met a beautiful nurse named Anita, and they went dancing together after the festivities, an activity they enjoyed throughout their years together. Their marriage of 57 years began on May 1, 1948, and produced two daughters-Teresa Nell and Marlis Eve. The family moved to Austin in 1953. John worked 32 years for Davidson Sash & Door Company as a wholesale salesman of building supplies until his retirement in 1987. Following that he served as a volunteer for 18 years with the St. David's Hospital Auxiliary. An active member of Tarrytown United Methodist Church since 1953, John participated in several committees and on the Administrative Board. He and his wife were members in the Fellowship Sunday School class. Members of the congregation will always remember his smiling welcome and efficiency as chairman of ushers for approximately 40 years. The discipline and continuity of his service have been the source of many compliments he received throughout the years and were the same standards and ethics he set for himself in whatever he did.
Other affiliations John had were the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association; U.S.S. Maryland (BB46) Veterans Association; V.F.W. Post #4476 in Taylor, Texas; the Admiral Nimitz Foundation in Fredericksburg, Texas; the United States Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C.; the American Battleship Association in San Diego, California; and Onion Creek Masonic Lodge #220 in Austin, Texas. Through the various veterans associations and with a shared spirit of adventure, John and Anita made countless trips together through parts of the United States, Canada, Europe, the Holy Land, Russia, China, and Japan. Whether traveling with a group or only as a couple, John and Anita took great pleasure in seeing the sights and enjoying the customs of the many places they visited.
John was preceded in death by Anita in May 2005 and by Teresa's husband, Gary Taylor, in October 2004. He is survived by his daughter Teresa; his granddaughter, Molly and her husband, Roger Baldwin; his daughter, Marlis and her husband, Wesley Weatherly; his grand- daughter, Darla Weatherly; and his grandson, Clint Weatherly with his wife, Rhonda and daughters, Makenzie and Kelly. Other survivors include two sisters-in-law, several nieces and nephews, and many friends who endeared themselves to John as much as he did to them. To know John was to respect and admire him.
Visitation was held at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. Funeral service will be held at Tarrytown United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. on April 12, 2007. Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park.. http://www.mem.com. [Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 4/12/2007.]
John was born in Fredericksburg, Texas, on November 3, 1920, to Felix Henry Land and Nellie Amalia Lindemann Land. The last survivor in a family of eight, John was predeceased by both parents; his sister Dora; and his brothers Eddie, Marvin, Ruben, and Felix, Jr. Immediately after his graduation from Fredericksburg High School, John entered the United States Navy and served on board the U.S.S. Maryland from 1938 until 1943. This ship was on Battleship Row during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. John transferred from the U.S.S. Maryland in October 1943 for assignment to a newly commissioned escort aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Petrof Bay, as a chief gunner's mate. During World War II, John participated in the following operations in the southwest Pacific Ocean: the Battle for Leyte Gulf, the Lingayen Gulf landings, the Subic Bay landings, the assault and occupation of Iwo Jima, and the assault and occupation of Okinawa.
Soon after his discharge from the Navy in October 1945, John returned to Fredericksburg to work as a carpenter with his father and brothers. At a Christmas party in 1947, he met a beautiful nurse named Anita, and they went dancing together after the festivities, an activity they enjoyed throughout their years together. Their marriage of 57 years began on May 1, 1948, and produced two daughters-Teresa Nell and Marlis Eve. The family moved to Austin in 1953. John worked 32 years for Davidson Sash & Door Company as a wholesale salesman of building supplies until his retirement in 1987. Following that he served as a volunteer for 18 years with the St. David's Hospital Auxiliary. An active member of Tarrytown United Methodist Church since 1953, John participated in several committees and on the Administrative Board. He and his wife were members in the Fellowship Sunday School class. Members of the congregation will always remember his smiling welcome and efficiency as chairman of ushers for approximately 40 years. The discipline and continuity of his service have been the source of many compliments he received throughout the years and were the same standards and ethics he set for himself in whatever he did.
Other affiliations John had were the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association; U.S.S. Maryland (BB46) Veterans Association; V.F.W. Post #4476 in Taylor, Texas; the Admiral Nimitz Foundation in Fredericksburg, Texas; the United States Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C.; the American Battleship Association in San Diego, California; and Onion Creek Masonic Lodge #220 in Austin, Texas. Through the various veterans associations and with a shared spirit of adventure, John and Anita made countless trips together through parts of the United States, Canada, Europe, the Holy Land, Russia, China, and Japan. Whether traveling with a group or only as a couple, John and Anita took great pleasure in seeing the sights and enjoying the customs of the many places they visited.
John was preceded in death by Anita in May 2005 and by Teresa's husband, Gary Taylor, in October 2004. He is survived by his daughter Teresa; his granddaughter, Molly and her husband, Roger Baldwin; his daughter, Marlis and her husband, Wesley Weatherly; his grand- daughter, Darla Weatherly; and his grandson, Clint Weatherly with his wife, Rhonda and daughters, Makenzie and Kelly. Other survivors include two sisters-in-law, several nieces and nephews, and many friends who endeared themselves to John as much as he did to them. To know John was to respect and admire him.
Visitation was held at the funeral home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11, 2007. Funeral service will be held at Tarrytown United Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m. on April 12, 2007. Interment will follow at Austin Memorial Park.. http://www.mem.com. [Published in the Austin American-Statesman on 4/12/2007.]
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