CARL STARE LANDIS

Carl was born in Hummelstown, Pa., on Feb. 12, 1925, and attended school in Elizabethtown, Pa. He served in the Medical Detachment of the 594th Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment, U.S. Army for three years in the South Pacific during WWII.

After graduating from Elizabethtown College, Carl was employed by the H.J. Heinz Co. as Manager of Agriculture for 34 years. After retiring from the Heinz Co., he took a position as executive director of the Michigan Food Processors Assoc. for seven years.

Carl and his wife Janet moved to Green Valley in 1995.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years; children Carol (Richard) Schaap, Barbara Bos, Michael and Lisa Landis, Ann (Tim) Vermurlen; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Carl was a member of Valley Presbyterian Church. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.