Donald L. Landes, 90, of Burlington, died Friday, April 15, 2022, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.
Born January 26, 1932, in rural Denmark, he was the son of Russell W. and Lucia A. Enslow Landes.
Donald was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. He attended
Burlington Junior College, where he earned his AA degree in 1957. Donald
served in the Army from December of 1952 to November of 1954 in the
Korean War. He earned the rank of Corporal E4.
On October 23, 1955, he married Doris J. Dalrymple in Ft. Madison.
Donald worked in tool and die at Sheaffer Pen Company and taught
precision machining at Southeastern Community College for 27 years,
retiring in 1995.
He was a member of the Middletown Presbyterian Church and held several offices.
Donald received the Instruction Emeritus Award from Southeastern
Community College in 1995. He enjoyed teaching, square dancing,
visiting and helping friends and neighbors, and time spent in his
machine shop. He was a member of the New London VFW Post #7641.
Survivors include his wife, Doris of Burlington; two sons, Russell
Landes of rural Denmark, and Mark Landes of Brazil; one daughter,
Brenda Wilkins of Danville; three grandsons; two granddaughters;
eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Julia Royer of Burlington; and several
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, one sister, one grandson and one granddaughter.
The memorial service for Mr. Landes will be Monday, April 18, 2022,
at 2:00 PM at Lunning Chapel, with Reverend Dean Graber officiating. The
family will receive friends from noon until the time of service. Military Honors will be conducted by the Henry County Honor
Guard. Inurnment will be at a later date in Long Creek Cemetery.
Cremation has been accorded and entrusted to Lunning Chapel.
Memorials have been established for the Salvation Army and Southeastern Iowa Regional Hospice House.