Obituary of Landon B. Lubaway

February 28, 1930 – January 18, 2021

Landon B. Lubaway.  Age 90 of Wyandotte.

Beloved son of the late Joseph E., Lubaway Sr. and the late Stella F. (nee: Mielock) Lubaway.

Dear brother in-law of Gale Leggett.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Preceded in death by siblings Grace A. Lubaway, Joseph E. (Florence) Lubaway, Jr., William J. (Priscilla) Lubaway, Ralph (Wilma) Lubaway, Jack (Jean) Lubaway, Rudolf (Stella) Stani and sister in-law Margaret Leggett.

Family Tribute

Landon was the youngest of eight children.  God and family were very important to him.  He graduated in 1949 from St. Patrick’s School in Wyandotte.  During high school he worked at Kroger when a can of Kroger brand tomato soup was 8 cents and Campbells tomato soup was 10 cents (he often quoted prices).  He was proud of his family history in working at this store.  His sister Stella and brother in-law Rudi, great-nephew Steve and great-niece Megann all worked for Kroger as well.

After high school Landon was in the Army during the Korean war.  He spent much of his time in Japan as a crew chief sorting and passing out equipment, clothing and supplies to other soldiers. 

Landon attended University of Detroit to study law, but decided he didn’t believe in what lawyers stood for.  Teaching was not for him either.  He spent the remainder of his life working as a carpenter (more good stories!!).  He retired after he had open heart surgery.  He thought it was the end, but God was not finished with him yet. 

Landon and his brother Ralph joined Knights of Columbus after the death of Ralph’s wife, Wilma.  Both men had good stories about the Knights, especially the “secret” initiation.

Landon enjoyed going to the “winning” Lions and Tiger games with Rudi.  They enjoyed a great friendship during COVID-19.  He was close to all his brothers and sisters, sharing different interests with each of them and many more good stories!!

The Tawas area was another great love; the water, trees and “little” beaches were a great joy to him.  Not so much keeping up repairs of the cottage. 

Landon had a great love for the Lord and the Blessed Mother.  Everyday he said the rosary.  When he was sick, he would say “Let’s say a few Hail Marys”.  He promoted the rosary and the St. Gertrude prayer which is on his prayer card. 

He had a great sense of humor.  Even during his final days, he would give a good one liner.   I believe that Landon would want to be remembered as a simple man of faith who loved his family.