About Wanda Lea Land...

Ms. Wanda Lea Land, 74, of Burlington and formerly of Keokuk, died at 2:48 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2010, at Great River Medical Center – Klein Center.

Born November 15, 1935 in Fort Madison, she was the daughter of Walter and Viola Elmore Courtney. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Ellis Hay. In 1954 she married Clifford Gibbs. In January 1960 she married Alvie “Bill” Land in Galesburg, Illinois.

Ms. Land worked in manufacturing, including at Sheller-Globe in Keokuk and retired after 10 years at the SCC Bookstore where she was assistant manager.

Ms. Land was a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. She collected light houses and enjoyed traveling and music.

Survivors include two sons, Rick (Debbie) Land of Fort Madison and Kenny (Teta) Land of Keokuk; two daughters, Stacie (Robert) Haynes of Mt. Union and Cathie (Jim) Cota of Phelan, California; eleven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; one brother, Kenneth (Barb) Hay of Baxter Springs, Kansas and one sister, Patty Siefken of West Burlington.

Her son, Delmar Land; grandson, Christopher Cota; parents; and stepfather preceded her in death.

There will be no visitation or service for Ms. Land. According to Ms. Land’s wishes, her body has been cremated.

Memorials have been established for the Alzheimer’s Association and Great River Hospice. Contributions may be mailed to or left at Lunning Chapel.