Landa, Barbara Jean (“Jeanie”) (Benson) (1946 – 2024)

LANDA, BENSON, CUNNINGHAM, GALLAND, SKAITH

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/15/2024 at 19:31:00

Name of deceased: Barbara Jean (“Jeanie”) Landa (nee Benson)

Aged: 78 yrs, 3 days

Residence: Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Born: June 12, 1946; Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA

Died: June 15, 2024; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Celebration of Life Service to be at a later date

Survived by: Husband, Chuck Landa of Harlan, IA; children, Kevin (spouse, Noelle) Cunningham of Phoenix, AZ and Kellie Galland of Litchfield Park, AZ; grandchildren, Cameron, Alex, Riley, Jordan and Paityn; great-grandchildren, Carter, Harper, Noah and others; sister-in-law, Kay Benson of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Robert “Scotty” and June (formerly Skaith) Benson; brother, Tom; sister, Patty; 5 step-siblings

Education: Attended schools in Council Bluffs, IA, inclluding Thomas Jefferson High School until her junior year when her family moved to San Diego, CA; she then graduated from Hoover High School, Class of 1964

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Charles “Chuck” Landa; May 13, 2000; Escondido, CA

Employment: Worked several jobs in her earlier years (in accounting and as a legal secretary), but more notably, she was employed as the Facilities Manager at Grossmont High School, where she remained for more than 25 years. Jeanie forged the path for women at the district as she was the first female to ever hold this role and title. She retired for a short while but decided to start up in the property management industry, near the ocean where she lived, where she managed Lake Shore Gardens. After her second retirement, Jeanie and Chuck relocated to Iowa.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed going to the casinos and traveling with Chuck in their RV. They loved RV-ing to Audubon, IA where she could be close to some of her great-grandchildren: She cherished making memories with her family.

Sources: heartlandfunerals.com