Obituary of David Frederick Landkamer

David Landkamer passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the age of 54. Dave was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to John and Mary Landkamer on May 27, 1961 and was baptized at St. James Lutheran Church. He attended Henry Sibley High School in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, graduating in 1979. After high school he worked at several jobs before joining his brother Joe in Greenland to work there as a janitor. Returning to the United States, Dave enlisted in the U.S. Navy on April 24, 1984. During his twenty year career, he served on the USS Capodanno, USS Lynde McCormick, USS Fox, USS Mahlon S. Tisdale, and USS Howard. He retired from active military duty on April 30, 2004. Dave met his wife, Marilyn, in the Philippines during his Pacific deployments. Marilyn and her daughter Michelle, age 2, came to the United States to join him, and he and Marilyn were married on November 18, 1992. Dave and his family, now with children Daniel and Maryann, lived in Hawaii and San Diego, and after his retirement moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. Here he worked as a security guard in the Paris Hotel for six years before retiring completely and being an at-home dad, caring for his family above himself. He made them laugh and loved them beyond words. Dave is survived by his beloved wife Marilyn; his deeply loved children, Michelle, Daniel, and Maryann; and his sister Laura. He was predeceased by his grandparents, parents, and his brother Joseph. Visitation and a funeral service will be held at Kraft Sussman Funeral Services, 3975 S. Durango Drive, Suite 104, Las Vegas, NV 89147 (702-485-6500) at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 28. The burial will take place at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, NV 89005 (702-486-5920) at noon on Tuesday, March 29.