Robert E. "Pap" Landis, 91, of Berlin, died Dec. 29, 2012 at Golden Living Center, Meyersdale. Born March 3, 1921 in Stonycreek Township, son of Norman and Edna (Engle) Landis. Preceded in death by parents, brothers, Ernest "Champ" and William E. Landis, and sister Betty Cober. Survived by his wife of 65 years, the former Laura Mary Lane; sons: Donald, married to the former Polly Flamm, John R., married to the former Laurie Snyder, and Robert Jr., married to the former Teresa Landis, all of Berlin; grandchildren: Tricia (Kevin) Fogle, Kevin (Sandy) Landis, Joel (Tiffany) Landis, Bob (Amanda) Landis, Jessica (Lee) Codispoti, Matthew Young, Heather (Erik) Wilt, and Ashley Young; great-grandchildren: Autumn and Austin Fogle, Kylie and Savannah Landis, Dylan Landis, Ella Wilt, Heath and Hayden Landis; sister, Hazel Knepper, Berlin; and brother, Norman Landis Jr., Fla. He is a 1939 graduate of Shanksville-Stonycreek High School and a WWII Army veteran where he received the Bronze Star. Retired from Glessner Mines with over 40 years service. Member of Trinity United Church of Christ, Berlin, and Berlin VFW and American Legion. He enjoyed truck and tractor pulling on the national level, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin where service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. William Davis officiating. Interment, Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Glencoe. Graveside military rites by Berlin Veterans Home. Memorial contributions may be given to In Touch Hospice, P.O. Box 1173, Somerset, PA 15501. DeanerFuneralsAndCremations.com
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