James Landgraf

James Arthur Landgraf, 84 of Scott City died Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at Country Place in Scott City. He was born Aug. 20, 1936, in Cape Girardeau to Arthur Ernest and Marie Bertha Eifert Landgraf.

He became a Christian at his baptism on Sept. 2, 1936. He graduated from Cape Central High School on May 27, 1954 and graduated from Oklahoma State University Technical School in 1957. He was inducted into the United States Army in 1961 and served honorably in Germany during the construction of the Berlin Wall.

He worked as a heavy equipment operator/mechanic in the mining field of Western Australia. He returned to the United States in 1992 and resided in Morris, Oklahoma and Scott City.

Jim is survived by a sister, Lida Mueller of Brenham, Texas. He will be missed by two nephews, Jeff Mueller and family of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma and Tom Mueller and family of Katy, Texas.

He was a kind and gentle man, after greeting someone he would say, "Tell me something new"; What's going on in the world. He loved Australia and longed to return there.

Graveside service will at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Douglas Breite officiating and full military honors.

Memorials may be given to Eisleben Lutheran Church, 432 Lutheran Lane, Scott City, MO 63780 or to the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.