Harriet Landon

Pauline "Harriett" (Hollen) Landon, 88, passed away Friday, December 22, 2006 at the Atlantic Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born June 13, 1918 to George Bertrand and Sarah Esther (Byers) Hollen, in Massena, Cass County, Iowa. On June 13, 1936, Harriett was married to Ronald William Landon. Their union was blessed with 4 daughters, Nila Alene, Shiela Joyce, Lucia Kareen and Mary Esther ~ the loves of their lives.Harriett graduated from Atlantic High School in 1936. She lived most of her life in the Massena, Cumberland area, moving to Atlantic in November 1995. Harriett was a member of the Cumberland United Methodist Church and UMW, Christian Women's Club and Nine Patches Quilt Club. She was a camp counselor and UMYF leader. In recent years, she and her classmates met for a reunion every month. She also enjoyed going to a weekly Bible study. Harriett received the Governor's award for her volunteer work with Southwest Eight with the Cumberland Senior Center. She served on the "Friends of Library" board and other volunteer positions. She was one of the first women to sell Tupperware. Harriett loved her family. She was a kind, generous and loving person and touched many hearts. She spent many hours in her later years quilting and doing crafts. She was blessed by sharing the same birthday as one of her best friend"s great-granddaughter, Molly Pelzer. They always exchanged birthday cards.

Harriett is survived by her daughters, Alene Meyer and husband Dennis, Shiela Harry and husband Thomas, all of Atlantic, Iowa, Lucia Kinnison and husband Larry of Oakland, Iowa, and Mary Armstrong and husband Robert, of Atlantic, Iowa; grandchildren, Kevin Meyer and wife Jody of Anita, Kodi Meyer of Atlantic, Kimberly Harry of Omaha, Troy Kinnison (currently in Iraq) and wife Sonya of Oakland, and Shane Kinnison and wife Stacie of Omaha; great-grandchildren, Kaitlin and Jordanne Meyer, Kyale Meyer, Broderyck, Brocktyn and Bergynn Kinnison, and Noah Kinnison; she is also survived by two sisters, Joyce Hollen and Nancy Allison, both of Denver, Colorado; a brother-in-law, Bill Bennett of Elkhorn, Iowa; four sisters-in-law, Veta Beal of Corning, Iowa, Wilma Freshour of Villisca, Iowa, Helen Erickson of Cumberland, Iowa, and Juanita Landon of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Cousins, Helen Denham, Ruth Denham, Joan Cornell, and Mary Byers; and by many nieces, nephews and their families and many friends.She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald; her parents, Bert and Esther Hollen; her sister, Alice Bennett; a grandson, Kelly Meyer; a great-grandson, Kegan Meyer; and brothers-in-law, Ronald Allison, Marvin Landon, Robert Freshour, Clair Erickson and Art LenzFuneral InformationIn RemembrancePauline "Harriett" (Hollen) LandonBorn June 13, 1918 in Massena, IowaENTERED INTO RESTFriday, December 22, 200688 years, 6 months and 9 daysFUNERAL SERVICE10:30 AMWednesday December 27, 2006Cumberland United Methodist Church ~ Cumberland, IAOFFICIATINGPastor Dick KrambeckCumberland United Methodist Church ~ Cumberland, IAMUSICAL SELECTIONSHow Great Thou Art by Gloria GiblerHymn of Promise by CongregationHome by Marcia AndersonPIANISTLeta GerlockBEARERSKevin Meyer Troy Kinnison Shane KinnisonKimberly Harry Stanford Pelzer Kodi MeyerKaitlin Meyer Jordanne Meyer Jody MeyerFLOWER COMMITTEEDoyle and Cheryl KarasSteve and Becky PelzerCOMMITTAL SERVICEVictoria Township Cemetery South of Massena, IALUNCHEONThere will be a luncheon at the Cumberland Community Building following the interment.