Landy G. Waller III Memorial Fund
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Funds will be used for funeral, memorial, and medical expenses of Landy G. Waller, III beloved father, brother, and friend to all. Landy was born in 1950 and passed away February 4, 2021 following a short illness.
Landy was an outstanding high school athlete at Washington High School (WHS) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in several sports including football, track and field, and wrestling. In track and field, Landy was a two-time state and conference champion in the long jump, as well as winning the event at Drake Relays in 1968. Landy held the long jump conference record of over 23' for more than twenty years. His achievements in sports culminated in being inducted into the WHS Hall of Fame and at the induction ceremony was called, "one of Washington's all-time best athletes."
Landy continued wrestling at the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) and was part of the 1970 NAIA Championship Wrestling Team that was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006. He was scheduled to be inducted as an individual to UNO's Hall of Fame in 2020, but the ceremony was postponed due to the Covid virus.
Landy is survived by five children, Deatra (Doug) Waller-Norem, Landy Waller IV, Lydale Waller, Adrian Arrington, and LaNeisha Waller, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is also survived by two sisters, Paulette (James) Clark, and Delores Davis, a brother, Olen (Lisa) Gibson, and sister-in-law, Lois Becicka. Landy was preceded in death by his parents Magnolia (Hurst) Waller, Landy Gordon Waller II, and brothers Karl Waller, and Ralph Becicka.
Special acknowledgement to two of Landy's very dear friends, Lawrence (JoeRob) Robinson, and Dr. Ruben Damous, who were like brothers to him. Thank you to his church families at Pilgram Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona, and Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Landy will be missed dearly.
Visitation:
February 26, 2021, 4pm to 7pm
Brosh Chapel
2121 Bowling Street SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Funeral Service:
February 27, 2021, 11am
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
6621 C Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
In addition to donations made to Landy's Go Fund Me page, check donations have also
been received by:
Landy Waller Memorial Fund:
Veridian Credit Union
Attn: Financial Services
1827 Ansborough Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701:
Landy was an outstanding high school athlete at Washington High School (WHS) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in several sports including football, track and field, and wrestling. In track and field, Landy was a two-time state and conference champion in the long jump, as well as winning the event at Drake Relays in 1968. Landy held the long jump conference record of over 23' for more than twenty years. His achievements in sports culminated in being inducted into the WHS Hall of Fame and at the induction ceremony was called, "one of Washington's all-time best athletes."
Landy continued wrestling at the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) and was part of the 1970 NAIA Championship Wrestling Team that was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2006. He was scheduled to be inducted as an individual to UNO's Hall of Fame in 2020, but the ceremony was postponed due to the Covid virus.
Landy is survived by five children, Deatra (Doug) Waller-Norem, Landy Waller IV, Lydale Waller, Adrian Arrington, and LaNeisha Waller, nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He is also survived by two sisters, Paulette (James) Clark, and Delores Davis, a brother, Olen (Lisa) Gibson, and sister-in-law, Lois Becicka. Landy was preceded in death by his parents Magnolia (Hurst) Waller, Landy Gordon Waller II, and brothers Karl Waller, and Ralph Becicka.
Special acknowledgement to two of Landy's very dear friends, Lawrence (JoeRob) Robinson, and Dr. Ruben Damous, who were like brothers to him. Thank you to his church families at Pilgram Rest Baptist Church in Phoenix, Arizona, and Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Landy will be missed dearly.
Visitation:
February 26, 2021, 4pm to 7pm
Brosh Chapel
2121 Bowling Street SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Funeral Service:
February 27, 2021, 11am
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
6621 C Ave NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
In addition to donations made to Landy's Go Fund Me page, check donations have also
been received by:
Landy Waller Memorial Fund:
Veridian Credit Union
Attn: Financial Services
1827 Ansborough Ave
Waterloo, IA 50701:
Organizer and beneficiary
Olen Gibson
Organizer
Liberty, MO
Deatra Waller
Beneficiary