Wayne S. Landon, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011, at his home from complications associated with Parkinson's disease. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.
Wayne was born Sept. 9, 1932, in Idaho Falls, to Arthur Elijah Landon and Elva Irene Sorenson Landon. He grew up in the Osgood area and attended Osgood Elementary School, O. E. Bell Junior High School and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He was a lifelong resident of Osgood and worked as a farmer.
On Sept. 14, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Jeanine Bodily, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Together they raised four children.
Wayne was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a stake high councilor, a bishopric councilor, an Idaho Falls Temple officiator and served two church missions. He loved spending time with his family, reading, fishing and sports.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanine of Osgood; sons, Gregg W. (Wanda) Landon and Brad J. (Jana) Landon, both of Idaho Falls; daughters, J'lene (Bart) Robertson of Idaho Falls and Wendy (Bryon) Jemmett of Terreton; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ira Landon of Helena, Mont., and Jerry Landon of Roberts; and sister, Ora Albertson of Idaho Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Floyd Landon; sister, LaDean Lee; grandson, Jaxon Jemmett; and great-granddaughter, Sage Robertson.
Wayne was born Sept. 9, 1932, in Idaho Falls, to Arthur Elijah Landon and Elva Irene Sorenson Landon. He grew up in the Osgood area and attended Osgood Elementary School, O. E. Bell Junior High School and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He was a lifelong resident of Osgood and worked as a farmer.
On Sept. 14, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Jeanine Bodily, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Together they raised four children.
Wayne was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a stake high councilor, a bishopric councilor, an Idaho Falls Temple officiator and served two church missions. He loved spending time with his family, reading, fishing and sports.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanine of Osgood; sons, Gregg W. (Wanda) Landon and Brad J. (Jana) Landon, both of Idaho Falls; daughters, J'lene (Bart) Robertson of Idaho Falls and Wendy (Bryon) Jemmett of Terreton; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ira Landon of Helena, Mont., and Jerry Landon of Roberts; and sister, Ora Albertson of Idaho Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Floyd Landon; sister, LaDean Lee; grandson, Jaxon Jemmett; and great-granddaughter, Sage Robertson.
Wayne S. Landon, 78, of Idaho Falls, passed away Friday, March 4, 2011, at his home from complications associated with Parkinson's disease. He was under the care of Hands of Hope Hospice.
Wayne was born Sept. 9, 1932, in Idaho Falls, to Arthur Elijah Landon and Elva Irene Sorenson Landon. He grew up in the Osgood area and attended Osgood Elementary School, O. E. Bell Junior High School and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He was a lifelong resident of Osgood and worked as a farmer.
On Sept. 14, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Jeanine Bodily, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Together they raised four children.
Wayne was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a stake high councilor, a bishopric councilor, an Idaho Falls Temple officiator and served two church missions. He loved spending time with his family, reading, fishing and sports.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanine of Osgood; sons, Gregg W. (Wanda) Landon and Brad J. (Jana) Landon, both of Idaho Falls; daughters, J'lene (Bart) Robertson of Idaho Falls and Wendy (Bryon) Jemmett of Terreton; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ira Landon of Helena, Mont., and Jerry Landon of Roberts; and sister, Ora Albertson of Idaho Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Floyd Landon; sister, LaDean Lee; grandson, Jaxon Jemmett; and great-granddaughter, Sage Robertson.
Wayne was born Sept. 9, 1932, in Idaho Falls, to Arthur Elijah Landon and Elva Irene Sorenson Landon. He grew up in the Osgood area and attended Osgood Elementary School, O. E. Bell Junior High School and graduated from Idaho Falls High School. He was a lifelong resident of Osgood and worked as a farmer.
On Sept. 14, 1950, he married his high school sweetheart, Jeanine Bodily, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. Together they raised four children.
Wayne was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as a stake high councilor, a bishopric councilor, an Idaho Falls Temple officiator and served two church missions. He loved spending time with his family, reading, fishing and sports.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanine of Osgood; sons, Gregg W. (Wanda) Landon and Brad J. (Jana) Landon, both of Idaho Falls; daughters, J'lene (Bart) Robertson of Idaho Falls and Wendy (Bryon) Jemmett of Terreton; 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ira Landon of Helena, Mont., and Jerry Landon of Roberts; and sister, Ora Albertson of Idaho Falls.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Floyd Landon; sister, LaDean Lee; grandson, Jaxon Jemmett; and great-granddaughter, Sage Robertson.
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