Lloyd J. Lanning passed away peacefully at this home in Evanston on April 10, at the age of 88.
Lloyd was born in Dawson, Nebraska, on Feb. 15, 1929. He was the son of Joseph Leander Lanning and Clara Edith (Lefler) Lanning. Lloyd was the oldest of seven siblings and had two brothers and four sisters.
He grew up on his grandpa’s farm in Dawson and later moved to Anoka, Minnesota, where he graduated from high school.
Lloyd enlisted in the Air Force in July of 1947 and served in the Korean War. He was stationed in Roy, Utah; Alamogordo, New Mexico; San Antonio, Texas; and Japan as an airplane engine mechanic and also a flight engineer. He received the Army Occupation Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
Lloyd married Peggy Jean Brown on March 10, 1951, in Evanston. Their first home was in Roy, Utah, where he was stationed at Hill Air Force Base.
After he was discharged from the service, Lloyd and Peggy made their home in Evanston.
In 1959, Lloyd went to work for Mark Elmer at Evanston Motor Company. He worked for Dave Madia (Mark’s son-in-law) at the same company as a mechanic and service manager for 35 years until he retired.
After retiring, he traveled many times to Alaska to fish with Dave, Marlin and other good friends. Lloyd also enjoyed having daily morning coffee with his friends.
Lloyd was a member of the American Legion of Wyoming. He enjoyed working with teens and helping to promote the American Legion Auxiliary’s Wyoming Boys and Girls State.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Lloyd loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He also loved working with his hands building rocking horses for his grandchildren. He built and remodeled homes for his children.
Lloyd is survived by his two sisters Ruth Ann LaHaise and Edith Marie (James) Fisher of Minnesota. He is also survived by his daughter, Vicki (Brad) Kennedy; son, Michael (Julie) Lanning; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Lloyd was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Lanning; his parents; brothers, Wallace Robert and Jerrald Richard; and sisters Arleta Jo Humphreys and Virgie Lee.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 14, at Crandall Funeral Home, with a viewing one hour prior. Interment will follow services at the Evanston City Cemetery where military honors will be accorded.
Condolences may be made at www.crandallfhevanston.com.
