Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Friday, July 01, 2016
Location: 1:54 a.m. at his residence in rural Monticello, Indiana.
 
 
Age: 80
Date of Birth: Wednesday, February 19, 1936
Birth place: Mercy Hospital in Gary, Indiana.

Branch: National Guard

 
Father: Rollie Land
 
Mother: Mary ( Nute ) Land
 
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Rural Monticello, Indiana, for the past 20 years coming from Gary, Indiana.
Funeral Date: Tuesday, July 05, 2016
Funeral Location: 3:00 p.m. (EDT), Tuesday, July 5, 2016, Celebration of Life Service at the First Presbyterian Church, 104 N. Illinois Street, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Clergy: Elder of the Church, Jay Janke Officiating.
Burial will take place:
Graveside Chapel Services will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at 2:30 p.m. (CST), at the Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, 8178 Cline Avenue, Schererville, Indiana, 46375.
Visitation will be:
Prayer Circle by the Elders and Deacon of the First Presbyterian Church will be at 12:00 (noon), followed by visitation until the time of service at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at the First Presbyterian Church, 104 N. Illinois Street, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Biographical Information:
Jon lived in the Monticello area for the past 20 years, visiting the area since 1972 coming from Gary, Indiana. He was a 1954 graduate of the Lew Wallace High School in Gary, Indiana. Jon went on to Purdue University graduating in 1958 from the School of Agriculture. He had worked as a supervisor for US Steel Gary Works in Gary for thirty – two years, retiring in 1990. He was a member of the Monticello Presbyterian Church where he served as a Deacon and an Elder of the Church. Jon also belonged to the Monticello Kiwanis Club and the Glen Park Masonic Lodge #732 F. A. & M. of Gary, Indiana. He was a Kentucky Colonel, and member of the Gary Sportsman Club. Jon truly enjoyed riding his golf cart around his community and visiting with his neighbors and friends.
Special Services: Visitation and Service on Tuesday in Monticello, and Graveside Chapel Services Wednesday in Schererville, Indiana.
Memorial Information: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Marriage Information: On August 30, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, he married Linda A. Goodwin; she survives.
Survivors include:
Wife,Linda Land of Monticello, Indiana;Children,William "Bill" Land,Mary (companion Tom Cronin) Land,Gayle (husband John) Argenta, andCheryl (husband Joe) Meyers;Grandchildren,Raymond Land,Doug (wife Emilie) Land,Nicole (husband Brandon) Albright,Jamie (husband Robert) Kozel, Katie Cronin,Corrin (husband Jason) Steinhauer,Jake Argenta,Sarah (husband Jason) Nolan,Casey (husband Rodney) Vician,Ryan (Alexandra) Davis,Joe Meyers, andBrittany (husband Jarrod) Cook;Great Grandchildren,Brooks and Reese,Carolyn and John,Maya and Drake,Delaney and Adriana, andDavis, Damon, and Ayla;Sister,Arlene Tilley.
Preceded in Death:
Father,Rollie and Ruth Land;Mother,Mary (Nute) Land.
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583 - 8488.