Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Profession: Farmer

Buried:
Burial:
Sylvan Cemetery
Pleasant View
Montezuma County
Colorado, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 106414940

Died:
Funeral Services for Robert Duane Lanier, 78, of Pleasant View, Colo. will be held Monday, March 11 at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints Empire Chapel, 1700 E. Empire in Cortez with Tim Lanier conducting. Interment will follow at Sylvan Cemetery in Pleasant View, Colo.

Visitation has been set for Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church and Monday morning prior to the funeral from 9 to 9:45 a.m.

Duane died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez following a bout with the flu and complications with Parkinson's Disease. He was born May 19, 1934, at Ackman, Colo. (which later became known as Pleasant View) in the same house he grew up in and later lived in after he was married. He was the son of Joseph Robert Lanier and Lucy Marie Pharo.

When Duane was seven years old, his best friend and brother, Gus, died of cancer, leaving a huge hole in his life. He could never talk about Gus without getting teary-eyed.

Duane began grade school at the Sylvan School in Pleasant View. When he was seven his family moved to Dolores, up on Summit Ridge, so that his brother, Roger could go to high school. He attended school in Dolores until he was a freshman in high school, then his family lived in Parker, Ariz. for three years, coming back to Dolores during the summers. Duane spent his senior year at Dolores High School and graduated in 1952.

In March of 1954, Duane joined the Army and was soon shipped off to Texas and eventually landed in Germany. It was while in Germany that he invited Barbara "Bobbie" Leavitt to join him and they were married in Pirmasens, Germany on Sept. 24, 1955.

After his service in the Army, Duane and Bobbie settled on the family farm in Pleasant View in 1957. Together they farmed and raised their family, which consisted of five children, Timothy Allen, Colleen, Moneta, Ben Loren, and Sherri Lynn. Duane only retired from farming because he was forced to due to health problems.

Duane was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. He was a determined, persistent soul, which manifested itself greatly during his years with Parkinson's Disease. He was a basketball coach, along with Gary Mahaffey, for Pleasant View grade school when his children were young, you would have thought they were coaching the professionals. He enjoyed playing on a men's basketball team for several years.

Duane served as a member of the Re-1 Board of Education from 1971-1979 and felt honored when he was awarded a lifetime activity pass for his service, which he used often in the ensuing years, never tiring of attending football and basketball games as long as he was able. Duane enjoyed woodworking, which he learned from a good friend, Charles Givens. He built a beautiful grandfather clock, two more from kits, and various pieces of furniture and most recently, beautiful kitchen and bathroom cabinets in his home. He became proficient at building log beds and built many for his grandchildren which they treasure. He was famous for the custom made box with various sized compartments he built for his scooter that he rode in later years.

He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints in 1958, and was active in it the rest of his life. He served in many callings, including as a Bishop for five years. His faith was strong and he was a great example to his family. After Bobbie's death, Duane kept track of and delighted in sending anniversary cards and birthday cards to his family members, which number over 100. His grandchildren were continuously amazed at his remembering them.

Duane was a very social person and even after he became incapacitated with Parkinson's Disease, he never tired of going out in public to attend various events and activities. He enjoyed going to auctions and continued to go to church up until the very last.

Duane was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger and Hudnall Lanier; two sisters, Louise Howard and Georgia Johnson; and two siblings who died in childhood, Joanne and Gus. He is survived by children Tim (Merlene) Lanier, Colleen (Dave) Honaker, Moneta (Doug) Mack, Ben (Xela) Lanier, Sherri (Adam) McCombs; 15 grandsons; 13 granddaughters; 18 great-grandsons; 23 great-granddaughters.

Memorial contributions may be made in Robert Duane Lanier's name to the National Parkinson's Foundation.

Services are under the direction of Ertel Funeral Home.
Find A Grave Memorial# 106414940

Robert married Living [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Burial:
Sylvan Cemetery
Pleasant View
Montezuma County
Colorado, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 67282700

Died:
Joseph Robert Lanier
Jun. 9, 1892 - Jan. 11, 1981

Seaman, U. S. Navy WWI


Joseph Robert Lanier was born Jun. 9, 1892 in Jasper, Jasper Co., TX and died Jan. 11, 1981 in Mesa, Maricopa Co., AZ.

Joseph Robert Lanier, son of Augustus Harris and Emma Lou (Miller) Lanier, and grandson of Thadeus Peter and Mary Elizabeth (Hudnall) Lanier.

Joseph Robert Lanier, married Lucy Marie Pharo, daughter of Charles Erickson and Georgia Eller (Martin) Pharo, Nov. 24, 1924 in Cortez, Montezuma Co., CO.

Children:
Roger Fletcher Lanier b: Sep. 18, 1925 in Ruin Canyon Montezuma Co., CO.
Pearl Louise Lanier b: Feb. 12, 1927 in Cortez Montezuma Co., CO.
Georgia Lou Lanier b: Dec. 12, 1928 in Ruin Canyon Montezuma Co., CO.
Jessie Joanne Lanier b: Aug. 26, 1931 in Ackmen, Montezuma Co., CO.
Charles Augustus Lanier b: Apr. 22, 1936 in Ackmen, Montezuma Co., CO.

Joseph married Lucy Marie Pharo 24 Nov 1924, Cortez, Montezuma, Colorado, United States. Lucy was born 20 Sep 1902, Woods, Oklahoma, United States; died 19 Sep 1987, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Burial:
Sylvan Cemetery
Pleasant View
Montezuma County
Colorado, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 67282944

Died:
Lucy M. Pharo Lanier
Sep. 20, 1902 - Sep. 19, 1987

Lucy Marie Pharo was born Sept. 20, 1902 in Galena Woods Co., OK and died Sep. 19, 1987 in Phoenix Maricopa Co, AZ.

Lucy Marie Pharo, daughter of Charles Erickson and Georgia Eller (Martin) Pharo.

Lucy Marie Pharo, married Joseph Robert Lanier, son of Augustus Harris and Emma Lou (Miller) Lanier, and grandson of Thadeus Peter and Mary Elizabeth (Hudnall) Lanier, Nov. 24, 1924 in Cortez, Montezuma Co., CO.

Children:
Roger Fletcher Lanier b: Sep. 18, 1925 in Ruin Canyon Montezuma Co., CO.
Pearl Louise Lanier b: Feb. 12, 1927 in Cortez Montezuma Co., CO.
Georgia Lou Lanier b: Dec. 12, 1928 in Ruin Canyon Montezuma Co., CO.
Jessie Joanne Lanier b: Aug. 26, 1931 in Ackmen, Montezuma Co., CO.
Charles Augustus Lanier b: Apr. 22, 1936 in Ackmen, Montezuma Co., CO.

Notes:

Profession: Police Officer

Buried:
Burial:
City of Mesa Cemetery
Mesa
Maricopa County
Arizona, USA
Plot: Section 885, Lot 1, Grave 3
Find A Grave Memorial# 64346768

Joseph married Blanche Allen 3 Jun 1923, Gilbert, Maricopa, Arizona, United States. Blanche (daughter of John Seymour Allen and Barbara Ann Phelps) was born 15 Feb 1898, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; died 26 Mar 1991, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; was buried 30 Mar 1991, Mesa City Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried:
Burial:
City of Mesa Cemetery
Mesa
Maricopa County
Arizona, USA
Plot: Section 885, Lot 1, Grave 4
Find A Grave Memorial# 64346761

Died:
Name: Blanche A. Leavitt
SSN: xxx
Last Residence: 85204 Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
BORN: 14 Feb 1898
Died: 26 Mar 1991
State (Year) SSN issued: Arizona (Before 1951)