Lilarae Landis

Lilarae Landis, age 88, of North Platte, passed away peacefully at Linden Court on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Lilarae was born June 17, 1930, to Ray and Lilian Casey at Kennard, Nebraska. She grew up in Gregory, South Dakota, and graduated from Gregory High School.

Lilarae was united in marriage to Roy Landis in Gregory and they later moved to Nebraska, living in O'Neill, Ogallala, Scottsbluff, North Platte and Columbus. After Roy retired from NPPD they returned to Ogallala in 1986 then moved back to North Platte in '91.

Lilarae was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where she helped serve lunches with her circle. She loved cooking, baking and cake decorating and was a great baker. At the church Lilarae was known to many as "The Cinnamon Roll Lady". She also enjoyed playing bridge with her friends in several different bridge clubs, decorating and making center pieces for special occasions.

She is survived by her children, Michael (Lon) Landis, of Westerville, Ohio, Timothy Landis, of Friend, Nebraska, Kathryn (Jerry) Ellis, of Billings, Montana, Carole Nichols, of North Platte, Richard (Jacque) Landis, of Scottsbluff and Daniel Landis, of North Platte; 14 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and other family.

Lilarae was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; her parents, Ray and Lilian Casey; brother, Russell Casey; and sisters, Clara Ritter, Phyllis Hancock and Mary O'Neal.

Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be Friday, April 12, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Douglas A. Delp officiating. Private inurnment will be in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or prior to the service at the church.  Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.