Jane Hess Landis, 93

March 22, 2023

Jane Hess Landis, 93, of Manheim Township, Lancaster, PA, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. She was born in Lancaster and was the daughter to the late Norman and Helen (Snavely) Hess. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Phares Landis in 2005.

Jane graduated from Manheim Township High School. Jane worked with her husband on two of their farms, first on her husband’s family dairy farm in Witmer and then for many years on their 150 acre dairy farm in Quarryville. Her father founded Black Rock Retreat in Quarryville.

She later enjoyed working with children at the Owl Hill Learning Center in Lititz and Next To New Consignment Shop in Lancaster.
She was a faithful and active member of Neffsville Mennonite Church for over 40 years and attended church every Sunday. She was a member of Green Laurel Hunting Club where her family created many childhood memories and Farm Women Association. She enjoyed craft making, ceramics, needlepointing, collecting bells, socializing and visiting the family campground in Potter County.

Surviving are three children; Larry R. Landis, husband of Pat, of Quarryville, Marilyn J. Walters, wife of Richard J., of Lititz, Shirley Ann (Asenath) Landis, of Lancaster, sister, Betty Landis, of Lititz, four grandchildren, Matthew Landis, husband of Sheila, Christine Landis, Richard J. Walters II, husband of Genevieve, Amy Sauder, wife of John P. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Herbert, Arthur, and Edward Landis.

Jane loved collecting books, bells and pennies, colorful sweaters, and new fashions. She loved to draw and paint on tins and boxes, and enjoyed crafts. She enjoyed taking pictures of her beautiful kids, friends, and family. She loved people, spending time with her friends and church members and traveling. She liked ice skating, and snow skiing, picnics at parks, playing the piano, swimming, and watching movies. She bought the first TV that came out on the market. She was wonderful at making and sewing clothing. A wonderful cook of Pennsylvania Dutch food, she enjoyed sharing her kitchen talents with friends and families at gatherings. She loved celebrating Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day, and Easter, and friends birthday parties. She enjoyed caring for sheep, horses, cats, dogs, a cattle over the years.

She loved her mother and father. She was proud that her father was a deacon at church. She learned lot of joyous songs and sang all through her life. She loved her wonderful loving husband. He was a hard and heavy worker in the cold mornings as a dairy farmer and worked in the fields till dark. He would fall asleep on his chair for one hour and read the newspaper and go to work again. Jane would cook breakfast, dinner, and supper. She enjoyed visits to his parents and her parents every Sunday. She was very proud and loved her three beautiful children. She was fond of going on vacations especially down to the shores and Camp Meetings

All are welcome to attend Jane’s Funeral Service on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 11AM at Neffsville Mennonite Church 2371 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601 with nephew, Pastor Hunter Hess officiating. A viewing will be held from 10am-11am at the church prior to the service. Interment will be in Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Jane’s memory may be made to her church, Neffsville Mennonite Church.