Barbara Ann Landon

Barbara Ann Landon, age 63, of Lancaster, passed away on  Wednesday, November 17 , 2010, at her residence in rural Lancaster surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 27, 1947 in Lancaster, WI, the daughter of Donald and Mildred (Bellis) Bendorf.

Barb attended Hurricane and Farview rural schools. She graduated from Lancaster  High School in 1965, and then attended Southwest Technical College in Fennimore and received a degree in Dietary Management. Barb married Gary W. Landon on October 7, 1995 at the Lancaster United Methodist  Church.

She farmed and was employed at the Kroger Grocery Store in Lancaster; owned and operated B & Js Custom Casuals; and was employed as the dietary manager for 25 years at Grant Regional  Health Center in Lancaster. Barb was the  Pigeon Valley 4-H Club leader; a member of St. Clement Catholic Church and the Catholic Daughters of America; and a member of the Lancaster United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday school, enjoyed painting, cooking, card club, and going to the casinos. She dearly loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband Gary, of Lancaster, her children: Phillip (Holly) Muench, Lancaster; Matthew Muench, Potosi; James (Kelly) Muench, Lancaster; Marie (John) Wamsley, Darlington; Mark (Melissa) Muench, Prairie Du Chien; Ted Landon, Lancaster; and Debbie (Jon) McGrath, Charlotte, NC; 13 grandchildren, and one on the way; her brothers and sisters,: John (LuAnn) Bendorf, Lancaster; Nancy (John) Poller, Belmont; Marcia (Mike) Shaw, Fond du Lac; Jeff Bendorf , Madison; Paula (Mike) Byers, Blue Mounds; and Rhonda (Marty) Welsh, Mt. Vernon; her mother-in-law, Ruby Landon, Lancaster, and her family; and her former mother-in-law, Helen Muench, Lancaster, and her family.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents; her father-in-law, Virgil Landon; her former husband, Gary Muench; and her former father-in-law, Leo Muench.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at 10:30 a.m. at the Lancaster United Methodist  Church with Pastor Barbara Cook officiating. Burial was in the  Hillside Cemetery,  Lancaster. Family and friends called on Friday, November 19, 2010, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Lancaster United Methodist  Church and from 9:30 a.m. until time of services on Saturday at the church. A Barbara Ann Landon Memorial Fund has been established. Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster is assisting the family.