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Raymond Landholt

[November 02, 2009]  MOUNT PULASKI -- Raymond Landholt, 88, a long time resident and business operator in Mount Pulaski, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at 1:08 a.m. at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

His funeral will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski, with Bill Shanle officiating. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, where military rites will be conducted.

Mr. Landholt owned and operated a furniture reupholstery shop on the Mount Pulaski square for 30 years.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was born May 20, 1921, in Springfield to John and Bertha Dowart Landholt. He married Viola Sarius in Jacksonville on June 22, 1950. She preceded him in death on Nov. 20, 1980.

He is survived by one granddaughter, Hilah Williams of Springfield; one great-nephew, James (and Teena) Landholt of Springfield; one great-niece, Laura Landholt of Springfield; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-nieces and nephews.

He was also preceded in death by one son and two brothers.

He was of the Lutheran faith.

Ray was member of Mount Pulaski American Legion Post 447 and the Railsplitter Auto Club of Lincoln.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation.

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