Landt, Sylvia A. 'Sally' (Jacobson) 1914-1988

KRISTOFFERSON, JACOBSON, LANDT, ZENICEK, TIMMERMAN, JARMS

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Date: 5/8/2010 at 20:57:31

Mrs. ELMER (Sylvia 'Sally' Aphilde Jacobson) LANDT 1914-1988

Funeral services for Sylvia (Sally) Landt were held Wednesday, June 15, 11 a.m. at Schultz's Funeral Home, Monona. Pastor Harold O. Ward officiated. Burial was in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Luana. Schultz's Funeral Home, Monona in charge of services.

Sylvia (Sally) Aphilde Jacobson Landt was born Oct 8, 1914, in Clayton County, Iowa, to parents Anton and Marie (Kristofferson) Jacobson. She was baptized Nov. 1, 1914 and confirmed May 19, 1929 at Norway Lutheran Church, St. Olaf. She received her education in country school and Elkader High School, graduating in 1932.

On Nov. 7, 1935 Sylvia married Elmer Landt at the Lutheran Parsonage in Luana. The couple farmed sough of Luana until the time of Elmer's death in 1958. Sylvia then moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She worked for Iowa National Mutual Co. there for 23 years. After retiring she moved to Monona. She died at her home in Monona, Sunday, June 12, 1988. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Monona.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Elmer; one son, Dean, who died Oct. 9, 1972; one brother, Oscar Jacobson and one sister, Gladys Zenicek.

Surviving are 2 grandchildren, Shelby Eastman of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin and Shane Landt of Elkader; daughter-in-law, Yvonne Landt of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; 7 great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Jacobson of Monona and two sisters, Ruth Timmerman and Helen Jarms of Monona.

Pallbearers were Tony Mueller, Dan Vorwald, Loren Landt, Wayne Landt, Bill Kiesau and Bill Gentz.

Postville, Iowa newspaper of the time clipping, from my mother's obituary collection. Posted for genealogical purposes, contributor is not related.