LAND, Andrew C. 1933-2006

LAND

Posted By: Gordon Felland (email)
Date: 5/10/2006 at 17:10:41

Andrew “Andy” Clayton Land, 73, of Brainerd, Minn., formerly of Northwood, died Friday (May 5, 2006) at St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minn.

Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2006, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood, with the Rev. Barbara Wills of First Lutheran Church in Northwood officiating. Inurnment will be in the North Shell Rock Cemetery, rural Northwood, with military graveside honors by “Our Buddies” VFW Memorial Post No. 6779 of Northwood. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2006, at the Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood. Following the visitation, his body will be cremated.

Andrew “Andy” Clayton Land was born on April 12, 1933, in Northwood, the son of Clayton Norris and Laura (Myli) Land. He was baptized and reaffirmed the faith of his baptism through confirmation at the First Lutheran Church in Northwood. Andy attended rural country school in the Hartland Township No. 3, rural Northwood.

He was inducted into the U.S. Air Force in 1952, and served during the Korean conflict and was honorably discharged in 1962.

He was united in marriage to Joanne Barbara Makela on March 31, 1956, in Duluth, Minn. She preceded him in death on March 24, 1993.

Andy was inducted into the U.S. Navy in 1963 and served many tours of duty overseas until his retirement and honorable discharge in 1974, earning many commendations as well as the Korean and Vietnam service medals.

After his wife’s death in 1993, Andy lived with his daughters, Barbara Sanchez and Lisa Mondt, in Brainerd, Minn.

Andy loved woodworking, fixing small appliances, and also was a helicopter mechanic.

He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood.

Left to cherish his memory are his children, Barbara Sanchez and Lisa Mondt, both of Brainerd, Minn., and Larry Land of Dallas, Texas; three grandchildren; a brother, Harry Land, and his wife, Mary, of Swisher, Iowa; five sisters, Carolyn Kalvig and her husband, Carl, of Northwood, Francis Christiansen and her husband, Roger, of Lake Mills, Lila Funk of Charles City, Luan Sallee of Albert Lea, and Lily Anderson and her husband, John, of Albert Lea, as well as other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Joanne.

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, May 7, 2006