James Landerholm

08/15/1927 – 11/16/2011
Bob Landerholm, age 84, passed away November 16, 2011, at home. He was born August 15, 1927 in Sequim, WA, to Edwin and Helen Landerholm. Bob graduated from Washington State College with a degree in Civil Engineering. He married Beverly Van Horn in Bellingham on June 7, 1951. Bob served as a Civil Engineer for the U.S. Navy. His engineering career with Weyerhaeuser provided his family with a life of adventure and travel. Bob was one of the first businessmen to enter China in the early 1980’s. He and Bev later lived for 2 ½ years in the remote, jungled wilds of East Malaysia on the north coast of the island of Borneo. After retiring, Bob and Beverly became snowbirds, spending summers on Lummi Island where they are members of the Lummi Island Congregational Church, wintering in Mesa, Arizona, and visiting much of the rest of the world. Bob enjoyed golf, fishing, and crabbing.
Bob was preceded in death by his sister Barbara and his brother Ralph. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Beverly, daughters Lani (Ron) Metoyer, Nancy (Fred) Nyland, Barb (Dan) Eschbach, son Rob Landerholm, grandchildren Jeana, Amanda, Eli, Jacob (Sarah), Nathan, Joel, Daniel, Sarah, Rebeccah, Hannah, great-grandchildren Autumn, Kristin and Calvin, sisters Fran (Jim) Baker and Arlys (Chris) Tressler, and many loving friends and relatives. A family gathering will be held. Memorials may be made to Lummi Island Congregational Church, P.O. Box 6, Lummi Island, WA 98262.