William (Bill) R. Landmesser Jr., 89, of Kennett Square, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, at Wilmington Hospital under the care of Season’s Hospice. He was the devoted husband for over 43 years of the late Virginia (Smith) Landmesser. Born in East Orange, N.J. on Oct. 10, 1931, he was the son of the late William R. Sr. and Louisa (Hochuli) Landmesser.
Bill graduated from Summit High School in Summit, N.J., and continued his education at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. He graduated in 1953 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in industrial and labor relations. Before entering the workforce, he served as a first lieutenant in the Army infantry stationed at Fort Benning, Ga. While he was in the reserves, he began his career as an employee relations manager, first working for Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation in Pittsburgh, and in Albany, N.Y. He later worked for TIMET in Ohio and ended his career with ICI Americas Inc. in Wilmington, retiring in 1987.
When he wasn’t working, Bill was active in the Kennett Square Community. He was a long-time active member of the Kennett Square Presbyterian Church and the Lions Club. He served as a board member for the library, Senior Center, the Kennett Run Committee, was a Kennett Elementary classroom mentor, was a small business counselor with SCORE and volunteered time at the DuPont Children’s Hospital. In his free time, he continued to take classes at the University of Delaware’s lifelong learning academy, enjoyed his summers in the Adirondack Mountains, visiting Longwood Gardens, reading, oil painting, and spending time with his family.
Bill is survived by his children, Timothy Landmesser (Margaret), Peter Landmesser (Patricia), and Susan Augustine (Stephen); his grandchildren, Beau, Scott, Travis, Calla, Kinsey, and Andrew, and three great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Barbara Bloomer, nephew David, and niece Lynda.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. at the Kennett Square Presbyterian Church, 211 S Broad St, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those wishing to attend are asked to sign up by going to https://pcks.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/667370 Services can also be viewed by going to the church’s YouTube channel, https://youtu.be/-U-m-1FK1NM In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bill’s honor to the Kennett Library, 216 E. State St., Kennett Square, PA 19348. Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square.
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