Denny Landers Obituary

Dennis (Denny) Allen Landers died in the comfort of his home on Sunday, April 2, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.  
    Denny was born in Rochester May 25, 1943 to Allen W. and Beatrice M. (Madore) Landers. The family moved to Red Wing where Denny graduated in 1961 from Red Wing High School. Denny married Joanne Stephanie Haase on Aug. 8, 1964. He attended Winona State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in teaching. He played for the Warriors. He taught business and health and coached basketball in Lanesboro, Minn. for five years. After moving to Winona he was an office manager for Marangoni and Peterbilt.  He continued his love for basketball as an assistant coach at Winona Senior High School. Denny started his insurance career at La Crosse Insurance Agency and joined the Marketing Department at Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) of Minnesota in 1983. He retired in 2003 as an account executive. Denny and Joanne moved to Lake City in 2004.
    Denny’s greatest joy in life was spending time with his children, grandchildren, family and friends. He enjoyed golfing with his friends and always looked forward to his annual BCBS golf trip as well as playing in tournaments even after retiring. He was always ready for a day out on the course. Denny was an active member of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church. Through the years he was a member of various education and insurance associations and volunteered for the BCBS Special Olympics.
    Denny will be greatly missed by his wife; sons, Brent (Sue Drier) of Winona and Brandon of Minneapolis; daughter, Andrea (John) Schuttloffel of Cannon Falls; grandchildren, Tanner, Tyler and Cooper Schuttloffel of Cannon Falls and Anna Landers of Winona; brother, Rick (Patti) Landers of Red Wing; in-laws, Chantal Nentwig, Jerry and Sharon Haase, Jim and Mary O’Brien, Denny and Jan Francis, Kitty Lawrence and Steve and Julie Haase; as well as many nieces and nephews. To all of his lifelong friends who brought so much laughter and happiness into his life you meant the world to Denny and all of his family. To those special friends who have gone before him, Tee It Up - Life is Good! He was preceded in death by his father, Allen Landers; mother, Beatrice Landers; and brother-in-law, Ed Lawrence.
    A funeral service will be held at St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake City on Thursday, April 6, at 11 a.m. with visitation starting at 9 a.m.  Private family interment will be  held in Woodlawn Cemetery in Winona at a later date.
    Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Schleicher Funeral Homes, Lake City Chapel, in Lake City.  The guest register may be signed online at www.schleicherfuneralhomes.com.  Memorials are preferred to Red Wing Hospice.