Obit: Landwehr, Eugene J. (1936 – 2020)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Landwehr, Heinz, Schallock, Hilderbrandt, Andres, Karl, Johnson, Halvorson

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 05 Feb 2020

Landwehr, Eugene J. (31 DEC 1936 – 30 JAN 2020)

Eugene J. Landwehr, 83, of Unity, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. at Wausau Aspirus Hospital.

A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at Trinity Lutheran Church (201 S. Washington Street) in Unity. Rev. Amy Heinz presided. Visitation was held at Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home (201 S. LaSalle St.) in Spencer from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, and again one hour prior to service on Wednesday at the church in Unity. Burial took place at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Unity.

Eugene was born Dec. 31, 1936, the son of Martin and Minnie (Schallock) Landwehr in the township of Emmet. He attended school at Wescott, a one room school, and then Stratford High School through the 10th grade.

Eugene worked on the road, putting modular homes together, even in Alaska with his brother, Donald, and friend, Chuck Hilderbrandt. He worked at Stratford Homes and Wick Building Systems. Eugene was then self-employed for 50 years, owning Gateway Mobile Homes in Colby. He then made service calls for furnaces and whatever needed fixing. His grandson, Jeff, and his brother, Gordon, worked for him, close by his side. Later he rebuilt appliances and sold them. Eugene was a Jack of all trades.

In his spare time, he enjoyed playing Smear with his family, listening to polka music and hosting polka dances in Unity, going to his grandson, Andy’s, car races, traveling, fixing appliances and most of all talking with people. Those that knew Eugene best will miss his smile, jokes and sense of humor. Eugene had a love for life and always was kind and very slow to anger. He was a well-respected citizen and father.

Eugene is lovingly survived by his children: Lori Andres of Spencer and Lisa Karl of Spencer; and siblings: Jerold (Marie) Landwehr, Wilmer (Ione) Landwehr, Shirley (Ernest) Johnson and Donald (June) Landwehr. He is further survived by his three grandchildren: Jeffry (girlfriend April) Andres, Austin (Michelle) Karl and Andy (fiancé Stephanie) Karl; his sisters-in-law: Elnora Landwehr and Betty Landwehr; his very special friend, Darlene Halvorson; and his black lab, Peppy. He will truly be missed.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice (Daniels) Landwehr; his parents: Martin and Minnie; and his siblings: Raymond, Lavern, Ivan, Gordon and Allen Landwehr and Bernice Boucher; his brothers and sisters-in-law: Eddie Boucher, Ellen, Edna and Janet Landwehr.

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