Jim Landergen of San Martin died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, of
natural causes at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. He was 84.
Jim Landergen of San Martin died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, of natural causes at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. He was 84.
Jim was born on Feb. 25, 1920, in Ferndale. He grew up in Northern California where he started working for the Southern Pacific Railroad and later Pacific Motor Trucking. He met Gracie, his wife of 57 years, and they moved to Marysville and later to San Jose. The last 41 years of his life were spent at their home in San Martin.
Jim raised quarter horses and loved to travel in his motor home to horse shows and later rodeos with his grandchildren. He was in the U.S. Army in World War II.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Jim is survived by his daughter Judy Martin of Soledad; son-in-law Chuck Martin of Soledad; and grandchildren Melanie Martin of Gonzales and Charlie Martin of Soledad.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Gracie, who died in June.
Services were Friday, Nov. 12, at Johnson Funeral Home. Committal Service takes place at 10am today, Nov. 13, at Ocean View Cemetery in Eureka.
