Bill lived an interesting and varied life. He was born in a small town in rural South Dakota, attended a country school along with his five brothers and two sisters, and later moved to the Yankton area.

When his parents died, he moved to the Mitchell area to live with family members. As soon as possible, he joined the Marine Corp and served two tours of duty. Much of his 2nd tour was in the Middle East doing intelligence work. His passion was for the intelligence field and he held many positions related to that field. He attended law school, studied criminology, police science and forensic science among others. Bill enjoyed learning and new hobbies until the end. He was interested in drafting and architecture, fencing, art, and held a black belt in Kung Fu. He also studied for his pilot's license. He was a big fan of anything historical. Bill always enjoyed telling stories of his past experiences. He even wrote family history books and his autobiography. Bill was truly one of a kind.

William J. Landon, 78, Rapid City, died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at his residence.

Bill is survived by two brothers, Douglas Scroggins, Golden Valley, AZ, and Raymond Neuharth, Boise, ID; one sister, Grace Chittick, Huntsville, AR; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Helmuth and Violet Neuharth; and siblings, Milo, Elaine, and David.

Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 30, 2018, at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.