Harry Dean “H.D.” Landers, age 82, of Miles City passed away on August 8, 2013 at the Advanced Care Hospital in Billings, MT following complications from heart surgery.
H.D. was born on May 30, 1931 in Edgemont, SD; the son of G.W. & Augusta (Zuehlke) Landers. He graduated from high school in Chadron, Nebraska. He married Margaret Nehren on May 27, 1951 in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Together they ranched near Hot Springs and began raising commercial and registered Hereford cattle. In 1963, they purchased a ranch from Clem Larson and moved to Sand Springs, Montana where they continued to farm and ranch. In 1975, they purchased a place just south of Miles City where they continued to ranch until they retired to live in Miles City. In H.D.’s younger years, he loved to team rope with his friend and partner Donald Weeding. He had a real passion for Hereford Cattle and had yearly production sales for over 20 years. He was a devoted 4-H leader and also served on the school board over the years. H.D. always worked to improve his ranches and in 1976 was awarded the “Conservationist of the Year” for Garfield County. He was a lifelong member of the Quarter Horse Association as well as the American Hereford Association. H.D. enjoyed watching horse races. He and Margaret owned several successful race horses that they followed. H.D. and Margaret loved to attend auctions to sort through antiques, collecting many bits and spurs over the years. He loved his family and took great pride in his grandchildren. He was anxiously awaiting the arrival of two more great grandchildren that will be born in the next two months.
H.D. will be missed by his family which include his two sons: Mike (Pat) Landers and Jeff (Dalice) Landers both of Miles City, MT; daughter Anita (Albert) Murnin of Miles City, MT; his grandchildren: Travis (Stephanie) Landers, Levi (Jessica) Landers, Tyler Landers, Jade (Kyleigh) Landers, Jared (Julie) Murnin, Chad (Stephanie) Murnin, Devin (Samantha) Murnin, Megan (Mike) Hobbs and Kevin Murnin; great grandchildren: Christopher Landers, AAliyah Landers, Cage Landers, Casey Landers, Ty Landers, Tanner Landers, Claire Murnin, Cooper Murnin, Madison Hobbs and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Margaret, who passed away in November, his parents, his step-father, Carl Sward, and an infant daughter Nancy Jean.
Visitation will begin on Tuesday, August 13 at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City with family receiving friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Range Riders Museum.
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday August 13, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Sreet
Miles City, MT 59301
Service Schedule
Family to Receive Friends
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday August 13, 2013
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
1717 Main Sreet
Miles City, MT 59301
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Leslie Manning says
very wonderful Man
Donovan Currey says
My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. Harry was a wonderful person, who I am sure will be missed by many.
Dodie Paxson says
So very sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Your mom was always such a lady and your dad a gentleman. You were all blessed to have them as parents and we all will miss their presence here on earth because they touched so many.
Cindy and Dale Berg says
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Though it is so difficult for all of you, your mom and dad are together again and will continue to watch over all of you. God bless you all.
Pat & Bob Corbin says
So sorry to hear this news. Harry and Maraget were so supportive to all of us from Jordan. It was all ways so good to see them at all the events we participated in. Hold your memories close they will help get through this tough times.
Judy Scott says
Wh at a wonderful neighbor you and Margaret were to Stan & I. We will miss Harry. Now you and Margaret are together.God bless both of you. Rest with the angels.
Melody Jungels says
I send many prayers to Harry and Margaret’s children; I know your hearts are aching and missing your folks terribly. For Harry and Margaret, I’m happy that they are resting together again and that they are living with the angels now and that neither will be in pain or without each other; they were each others other half as created by God and meant to be together always, as they are again.
John L. Moore says
So sorry to hear of Harry’s passing. I will miss bumping into him on the street. I always enjoyed seeing Harry. What a gentleman. It was like he has his own little sun burning inside him and when he saw you his face would light up and he’d let the sunbeams out.
Keith & Barb Hoover says
Prayers for you all.
Glen and Teena Bollinger says
The Landers Family,
Our deepset sympathy on the loss of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless!
Glen and Teena Bollinger
Tim and Cheri Hafla says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all..
Gerome and Rita Wemmer and family says
My tears fall at the loss of Harry, as they did for Margaret. Am so sorry. They were such wonderful people and will be missed so very much. Love and prayers to all. Deepest sympathies Gerome and Rita Wemmer and family
Arlen and Alice Miller says
To the Landers Family, O ur thoughts and prayers are with you all .
Becky Stanton says
Anita, Mike and Jeff,
I have such wonderful memories of your parents through High School Rodeo, 4-H and seeing them both walk every day at Southgate. They always lighted up a room and my day when I saw them. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Becky and Ron Stanton
Aaron Mollie Robert and Michael Phipps says
So sorry to hear of the passing of your father/grandfather/great-grandfather, he and Margaret were such a fixture in the events of their family! I will miss seeing them around together, but hope you take comfort that they are together in Heaven. Our deepest sympathies.
Gay and Ross Miller says
To the Landers family. Sorry to hear your father, Our thoughts and prayers are with yiou
Dan & Peg Barkemeyer says
We are sorry to hear of Harry’s passing. Our thoughts are with you all.
Matt and Jeana Bliss says
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. He and Margaret were wonderful people.
Penny McPherson says
So sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. He wanted to be with your mom. Prayers that your good memories get u thru this tough time.
Jo Dee Watson says
Thoughts and prayers to the family – may you find comfort in the caring thoughts of others – may many wonderful memories sustain you through this sad time.
Carol Rath Raschkow says
To Harry’s family,
Harry and Margaret were two of the nicest people I ever met. My thoughts and prayers go out to you as you mourn the loss of your Dad and celebrate his life. God Bless,
Larry Muchow says
Margarette and I will miss Harry . But we have great memroies of our times spent with him and Margaret.
J Johnson says
Dear Family and friends of Harry Dean “H.D.” Landers. – Please be comforted by the beautiful memories and qualities of Mr. Landers. The qualities recognized by family and friends as listed above indicated that he showed much love and concern for family and friends. Also please be comforted by the sure hope of Bible promises that will be fulfilled. In the Bible book of Genesis, we notice that God intended for mankind to live in perfect conditions in the Garden of Eden, which was an earthly paradise where everything was “very good” (Gen 1:31). Suffering and death were not a part of God’s purpose but was introduced through Adam’s disobedience (Romans 5:12). There will come a time when the dead are resurrected (John 5:28, 29) and death will be done away with (Revelation 21:4) Meanwhile we have the opportunity to continue to take in Bible knowledge that leads to everlasting life and gives us comfort and hope (John 17:3).