Conrad Landholt, Jr.

Conrad Howard Landholt Jr. was born in St. Louis, MO on April 1, 1923 to Conrad and Marcella (Fox) Landholt. The oldest of four boys, he graduated from Our Lady of Sorrows Elementary School and from St. Louis University High School and attended Washington University. He was a Private First Class in the U.S. Army's Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945. His service included guarding the main gate of the German concentration camp, Dachau, as it was liberated on April 29, 1945. He is en-rolled in the National World War II Museum's Honor Roll in New Orleans, LA, where his name, along with other courageous, selfless Americans, can be viewed on the the searchable database: www.NationalWW2Museum.org. Following an honorable discharge, he worked for the Pinkerton Detective Agency and then for 27 years at the Defense Mapping Agency & Aerospace Center. He enjoyed baseball, bowling, music and acting, and he was known to have had various roles in the local St. Louis theatres. In his younger years, he played the drums and the trumpet. Howard was a confirmed bachelor and a connoisseur of rubber bands, Polaroid cameras, felt-tip pens, all kinds of beer, and cheap cars. His horse racing passion, second only to his love and devotion for his 18 nieces and nephews, was more than just a hobby and his ability to bet the ponies was something at which he greatly excelled. There's not a first generation niece or nephew who doesn't have a fond memory and colorful story about being taken to the track; many second generation descendants were beneficiaries of his knowledge and generosity, too. Over the years, he drove across the country more than once to visit relatives and check out race tracks along the way. At the age of 92, Howard left his hometown to live in San Antonio, TX. He died on February 25, 2018, just a few weeks shy of his 95th birthday. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Gerald and Robert, and sister-in-law Nancy Landholt. He is survived by his brother, Thomas, and sisters-in-law Rose and Patricia. His first generation nieces and nephews include Julie Sharamitaro, Jeanne Schlafly, Thomas Fox Landholt, Douglas Landholt, Mary Lou Frank, Roseanne Donato, Carol Rechtien, Thomas Fulton Landholt, Patrick Landholt, Gregory Landholt, Gerald Landholt, Jr., Julie Landholt, Barbara Birgel, Terry Landholt, Nicholas Landholt, Karen Landholt, Christine Spencer and Daisy Erspamer. In addition to numerous great and grand nieces and nephews, Howard had many second and third generation cousins. He will be fondly remembered for his love and devotion to his family and his unique sense of humor and independent spirit. Saturday, May 5th, 2018
11:00 AM -
Resurrection Cemetery
6901 Mackenzie Road, St. Louis, MO 63123