Lucas Landewee 7-9-24

Staff Sgt. Lucas David Landewee, 31, of Delta passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Poland, while serving his country in the Missouri Army National Guard. He was born Sept. 15, 1992, in Cape Girardeau to David and Sherry Pridemore Landewee.

Lucas was a 2011 graduate of Leopold High School. He obtained an associate degree in Industrial Arts at Cape Girardeau Career and Technology Center, where he specialized in welding.

From Legos as a young man to vehicles as an adult, Lucas always had the desire to take things apart and rebuild them to understand how they functioned. He had the ability to fix just about anything he set his mind to. He enjoyed working on his truck and was very meticulous when he was working.

A dedicated solider who proudly served his country, Lucas earned many awards and medals during his time of active duty. He enlisted into the Missouri Army National Guard during his junior year of high school in 2010. Upon graduating, he attended 91B (Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic) Advanced Individual Training School before reporting to the 1137th Military Police Company. He served with the 1137th MP Company until 2018 as both a 91B and re-classifying to 31B (Military Police) for mobilization in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Guantanamo Bay (2017-2018).

Lucas served in Foward Support Company, 1140th Engineer Battalion from 2018 to 2022, when he joined the 1221st Transportation Company. in Dexter. He served as the unit movement officer and was instrumental in mobilization efforts both at home station and on ground in Poland. His attention to detail and dedication to service were unmatched.

Lucas had a genuine care for others and often spent hours helping anyone in need, no matter the task or time commitment. He mentored numerous new non-commissioned officers with a sense of humor that could brighten the dullest, most stressful times. During his service to the State of Missouri and his country, Lucas received the following awards: Army Commendation Medal, Posthumous (x2), Army Achievement Medal (x5), Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (x4), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (x2), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with M Device and Bronze Hourglass, Missouri Commendation Ribbon  (x2), Army Good Conduct Medal, Missouri National Guard 5-year Long Service Ribbon, Missouri National Guard 10-year Long Service Ribbon, Missouri National Guard Expeditionary Service Ribbon, Missouri National Guard State Emergency Duty Service Ribbon, Missouri National Guard Basic Training Ribbon, Combat and Special Skills Badge Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge, Bar, Weapon: Carbine (Sharpshooter), Right Side – Joint Meritorious Unit Award.

Lucas and Taylon Kennedy were united in marriage on Sept. 22, 2018, in Cape Girardeau at Maple United Methodist Church. He and Taylon had three daughters — Kaylee, Caroline and Rowan Landewee — and resided in Delta.

He is survived by his wife, Taylon Landewee of Delta; daughters, Kaylee, Caroline and Rowan Landewee; parents, David and Sherry Landewee of Leopold; two brothers: Jason (Neid) Brotherton of Doha, Qatar, and Seth (Stacey) Landewee of Kelso; two sisters: Jennifer (Christopher Lee) Inman of Glennon and Caitlyn (Emmanuel) Landewee-Nsiah of Lexington, Kentucky; nieces and nephews, Raelyn, Fisher, Shane, Presley, Shawn, Preston and Skyler; grandparents, John (Judy) Reilly of Marble Hill, Clem (Mary Lou) Landewee of Leopold and, Joan Pridemore of Perryville; father in-law: James Kennedy of Advance; and mother-in-law, Lisa (Danny) Boyer of Grassy.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jerry Pridemore.

Pallbearers will be Seth Landewee, Jason Brotherton, Emmanuel Nsiah, John Bohnsack, Joe Trankle, Lance Seiler, Jurney Kennedy, Derek Landewee, Robert Brown and Carson Gemeinhardt.

Visitation was held Sunday, July 7, at Hutchings-Pendergrass Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill. Parish prayers were led by the Rev. Vincent Rathappillil and the rosary by the Knights of Columbus Council 5898.

Funeral Mass was Monday, July 8, at St. John Catholic Church in Leopold, with the Rev. Tomasz Wilk officiating. Burial, with full military honors, followed at the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorial contributions for Lucas’ daughters’ education.