Deanne Rochelle Landes
Deanne Rochelle Landes, 28, passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, after a long battle with brain cancer and the side effects of chemo and radiation.
She was born in Warsaw, Jan. 16, 1989. Deanne attended IU and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Journalism. She worked at the radio station, Star 88.3, for about a year, really enjoyed working there and with all of her colleagues. She had dreams of being a missionary, enjoyed volunteering with her mom and brothers at Dare to Dream Youth Ranch.
Dee loved the Lord and truly enjoyed her time at the Christian radio station. Music ran through her and inspired her. She was a graduate of Warsaw High School in 2007. She was active in school, was on the soccer and track teams at WCHS. She was at home on the Warsaw lakes, enjoyed water skiing, wake boarding, snow skiing and many other athletic endeavors. She also enjoyed her family in Iowa, boating on the Mississippi River and frolicking on her grandparents’ farm in Iowa.
Deanne is survived by her mother, Vinette Cornell (step-father Brian Cornell), of Fort Wayne; and her father Mark Landes (step-mother Ana Sarcia) of Warsaw. She also was survived by her older sister Amanda (Landes) Gaiziunas (brother in law Ramy Gaiziunas), her two brothers, Seth and Bryce Cornell. She is also survived by her grandparents, Donald and Doris Landes and Bruce and Sue Martin, all of Burlington, Iowa. She was also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and loved ones; all whom will miss her dearly.
Two memorial services are being held, the first at 1 p.m., Feb. 5 in Danville Community Center, Danville, Iowa and the second at 1 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Pointe Church in Fort Wayne.
Arrangement by D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home in Fort Wayne.