Virgil Landers, 73, of New Sharon, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 3, 2021 at UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, at Union Mills Christian Church. Burial was in Union Mills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Union Mills Christian Church.
Virgil Dale Landers, the son of Dale and Lois (Todd) Landers, was born Dec. 18, 1947, in Oskaloosa. He graduated from North Mahaska High School with the Class of 1966.
Following high school, Virgil held a few different jobs and drove truck. Apr. 29, 1989, Virgil was united in marriage to Linda Van Kooten. This same year, Virgil and Linda purchased his grandfather’s farm near Union Mills. Virgil farmed with Linda’s brothers and also worked for Vermeer Corporation, retiring in 2015. Virgil had a passion for farming and riding his motorcycles. He was an avid gun collector and enjoyed hunting, camping, searching for deer sheds, and above all, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Virgil was a member of Union Mills Christian Church.
His memory will be honored by his wife Linda Landers of New Sharon; his children, Sharon Hart of Oskaloosa, Rusty (Katie Murphy) Landers of Oskaloosa, Melissa (Greg) Schooley of Iowa City, Marlo (Stefanie) Van Wyk of Lynnville, and Marty (Daminika Vander Weerdt) Van Wyk of Lynnville; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Judy Allard, Linda Jackson, and Dixie Roy; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Virgil was preceded in death by his parents; a great-granddaughter Raelynn Hart; and a brother Roger Landers.
