Rathal Land
February 17, 1958 ~ December 26, 2011
Rathal K. “Ratt” Land, 53, Camby, died at home on December 26, 2011. He was born February 17, 1958, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, one of eight children born to Claude and Maxine ( Howard) Land.
Rathal attended Mooresville High School and graduated from Martinsville High School. He proudly served in the United States Army. Rathal had worked as a refrigeration engineer for Eli Lilly & Company for the past 12 years. Prior to, he worked for Edwards Mechanical. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mooresville and was very active with the Kairos Prison Ministry. He had been a member of the Mooresville Lions Club and had served as the chairman of the Lions Club Go-Kart Race. Rathal enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, cooking, and above all, spending time with his family.
Rathal was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Dame “Kenny” Land and Sonya Lee Abrahamson.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years, Sarajane Land; children, Jeremiah Land (Mary) of Camby, Kaleigh Land (Andy Markiewicz) of Speedway, and Dylan Rogier at home; brothers, William Boyd Land of Indianapolis and Kirby Land of Kentucky; sisters, Rhonda Crosley of Cloverdale, Armilda “Midge” Thacker of Mooresville, and Naomi Jean Mundy of Cloverdale; two grandchildren, Cadence and Annaston Grace Land; a host of nieces and nephews; his canine companion, Blondie.
Friends and family will gather on Thursday, December 29, 2011, 4 to 8 p.m., in the First United Methodist Church, 900 Indianapolis Road, Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2011, also at the church. Revs. Dennis Payton and Gene Young will officiate. Burial will be in the Brownsburg Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kairos Prison Ministry or to the church. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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Rattman…you were like a brother to me and I am going to miss you so much. You went too quick, but at least your suffering is over. You will live on forever in our hearts!
BEAUTIFUL PICTURE OF U SWEETHEART
this is my little brother! i love him more than i can say.he will be missed.but i know he is in a better place GO WITH GOD
vicki u were rat’s adopted lil sisser i am his birth sisser! and i am sure he loved u dearly thanks 4 the beautiful picture that u shared.
I’ll miss you Rattman. You changed my life so much for the better even though we were not meant to be. You gave me the confidence to be myself. You also gave me the most precious gift I ever recieved – Kaleigh and Jeriamiah. You are in my heart and prayers forever. Dolores Morrision Gualtieri
Where to start? Throughout our many fun filled river years, you were there to lend a hand, share a story (some of them even true!), and tell a joke (or 20). We will never hear the many phrases you coined (‘Dammit man’, ‘I’m rotten but at least I’m consistent’, etc) without thinking of you with a smile and warm heart. While I’ll never be the cook you were, I have some of your special recipes (‘untouched by human hands’), filed in my cooking drawer (i.e. ‘Ratt steaks’, ‘Ratt crackers’, ‘Ratt Marguaritas’). There’s a rare friend who would dig a hard contact our of your eye at 4a to make sure your eyes didn’t swell shut…that’s the special kind of friend you were. You will never be forgotten and I’m confident that the next time we all engage in a ‘moons over Milton’, you’ll be looking down upon us…unless of course there’s a campfire in heaven for you to fall asleep around. Love ya Rattman!
angie and plobb thank u!!!
RIP Uncle Ratt. We love and will miss you!
RIP ‘Big Play Ray’ willi miss playing card at break and thoughs stories!!!! God Bless!!!
hey uncle rat i love you and thank you for being in my life and gracing this world with your presence . see you again in heaven love you all ways !!! love raechelle and jason
Michele (Gary) Kinnick sent a virtual gift in memory of Rathal Land
RAT WHAT A MANS MAN YOU WERE NO MORE SURFERING. THE GOOD LORD NEED A GOOD COOK,JOKE TELLER ,CARD PLAYER ,GOOD WORKER,ALL AROUND GREAT GUY YOU WILL BE MISSED BUT NEVER FORGTTEN WILL SEE YOU AGAIN IN ARE FATHER KINGDOM UNTILL THEN MY FRIEND GOD SPEED.
I remember the night that Derrick went to pick Kaylea(sp?) up so we all could go out to the clubs and he got our truck stuck in uncle Rat’s yard. I remember you were so mad at him that you threatened to call the cops on him. LMAO I will miss you so much Uncle Rat. RIP… and see you later
So sorry to hear of Ray’s passing. I worked with Ray at Lilly and he sure was a joker but he would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. Played cards with him at lunch time until I left Lilly in June of 2008. To Ray’s family, I send you blessings and prayers.
Rat was my neighbor and friend as I was growing up in Brooklyn,Ind. I remember the day he got home from the service just like it was yesterday. He just had to so me his stereo system he had got when he was in Germany. Lots of great times in that small town!
Ratt was a 40 year friend. Had so many crazy times with him. He will be in my memories the rest of my life. Rest in PEACE. Chick White
rat was a great person to get to know a great cousin ‘a wonderful human being we will miss you .tell aunt mac,kennyan sonya i said hello. miss you your cousin Annette
HOG ROASTS!!!!! fun family and volleyball!!! these are one of the many things that i will miss about you uncle ratt!!! i love you WELCOME HOME!!!!!!!
to my brother u r more than a friend u r my partner in crime !!!! wherever u r u know that my heart body and soul r with u go with GOD!!!! u r forever in my heart