Dr. George M. Landis

Dr. George Marsh Landis, 77, of New Holland, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 2, 2019.

Born in Doylestown, PA on October 2, 1941 to the late Benjamin Harrison and Myrtle Susanna (Marsh).

He was a faithful and caring husband of 51 years to his dear wife Jean Ann (Legel) and a loving father to his five children, Philip (Amal), Bonnie (John) Becker, Lora (Thomas) Hoppe, Jonathan (Randa), and Andrew (Kristen), and six grandchildren.

He is also survived by his siblings Earl (Naomi) of Perkasie, PA, Ruth (the late David) Stiefler of Blasdell, NY, Elsie (Alan) Dyer and Evie (Peter) Morse of Tasmania, Australia, and Winnifred (the late Ernest) Heims of Winamac, IN.

He served his Lord in a variety of ways in his church at Monterey Chapel, Gideons International, Lancaster Prison (Bible course ministry), Water Street Rescue Mission, and children’s Bible camps as well as other avenues.

He was a large animal veterinarian, working in private practice for 7 years and then for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Agriculture, for 27 years as a regional veterinarian.

In lieu of flowers, consider sending a gift to the ministries of Gideons International, Lancaster East Camp, P.O. Box 241, New Holland, PA 17557 or Christian Missions in Many Lands, www.CMML.us, P.O. Box 13, Spring Lake NJ 07762.

We praise our God for George’s life of love and care for his family and others and for his service to his Lord Jesus Christ.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 am at Monterey Chapel, 53 W. Eby Road, Leola. Interment will be in Memory Gardens, Ephrata. Viewing will be held on Friday, May 10 from 6-8 pm at the Groff-High Funeral Home, 145 W. Main St., New Holland, and on Saturday at Monterey Chapel from 9:30 – 10:30 am. To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com.