Roderick "Ric" Jon Landvatter, age 73, was born January 31, 1951, to William (Bill) and Doris Wigren Landvatter in Redmond, Washington. He passed to his eternal home on December 10, 2024.  Ric was the third of four children.  Faith Lutheran in Redmond was the family's church where he began his journey to having a relationship with Jesus Christ.  Surrounded by grandparents, parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins, he was raised in a loving and close-knit family.  Ric graduated from Redmond High School in 1969, and attended Pacific Lutheran University.  Ric was blessed with the birth of his two sons, Roderick and Matthew.  Experiencing such great love for his sons is but a drop in the bucket when it came to the love God has for us.  Ric proudly served his country for six years in the United States Air Force.

Ric's life could be divided into two phases—the one before the cancer diagnosis and the one after.  In 2006, Ric was diagnosed with a very fast-growing prostate cancer.  Ric drove to his church and wrestled with God over the news of the diagnosis.  What came out of that battle changed the rest of Ric's life.  He gave it over to God and decided to trust the outcome to the One who gave him life and now held his life in HIS hands.   The peace that came over him stayed with him through all the trials yet to come.   The first oncology doctor Ric met with gave him a prognosis of 6 months.  That was 18 years ago.  God had other plans for Ric.

The most amazing gift in the life after cancer diagnosis was finding the love of his life, Diana, who loved the Lord as much as Ric did.  As their relationship grew, they made many wonderful memories together.  Many centered around their love of travel.  They enjoyed attending the 2009 Tour de France as well as following it on tv.  They took many cruises and loved camping with their San Antonio Road Runners RV club.  Last Christmas found them in Guadalupe in the Southern Caribbean.

Two gifts God gave Ric were the ability to sing and a love for people.  Ric got the most joy when using those gifts.  He often sang at church or in musicals and thoroughly enjoyed directing a choir.  For several years he was a part of Kairos Prison Ministry that helped many in prison find freedom through a relationship with Jesus.  Ric also became a volunteer hospital chaplain where he could encourage others with the love of Jesus.  Ric often spoke of feeling the closest to God when he was serving him.  Ric never missed an opportunity to share his love of Jesus or Jesus' love for the one he was talking with.  Ric's mission was to pray for the concerns of others.

Ric is survived by his wife Diana, children Rick and wife Erin Landvatter, Matthew and wife Wendy Landvatter, Adam and wife Nicole Strom, Sara and wife Vanessa Strom, his grandchildren Moira, James and Isaiah, and his siblings, Cathy, Gary and Jeff along with many nephews and nieces.

A memorial service celebrating Ric's life will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Seguin, with the Reverend Jim Craver and the Reverend Dr. Brice Mandaville officiating, including military honors provided by the United States Air Force.  A reception will follow in the fellowship hall.  For those who desire the services may be livestreamed at https://vimeo.com/event/4785421

Serving as honorary pallbearers are Jesse Atzger, Melvin Boelter, John Fisher, Don Lippe, Jerry Mycue, Cy Norris, Clyde Schuman, and Billy Smith.

Private interment will be held at a later date at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Kairos Prison Ministry, Kairos of Texas/Connally, P. O. Box 2982, Fredericksburg, Texas, 78624 or to Guadalupe Regional Hospice Services, 1215 E. Court St., Seguin, Texas, 78155.