Stanley E. Land

Friday, July 23, 2004

Stanley E. Land, 73, a native of Neosho, died at his son's home in Redondo Beach, Calif., on Thursday, July 15, 2004. He was born April 14, 1931, in Neosho, the son of Elvin and Irene Land and the stepson of Florence Land and Winifred Land, all of Neosho. He was in his 50th year of service in the ministry. He completed his graduate study as a Disciples of Christ minister at Brite Divinity School (TCU) in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1958 and began his ministry that year in Springfield. He then served two years in Republic (1960-1962); seven years in Afton (1962-1968); 18 years in Dexter (1968-1985); and 10 years in Parson, Kan. (1985-1995). In 1995 he retired to Neosho but continued to pastor at the South Joplin Christian Church and the Neosho First Presbyterian Church.

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