Oliver T. Lande III

Oliver Theodore "Ted" Lande III, born August 11, 1952, passed away on August 28, 2026, at the age of 74, following an 11-month battle with lung cancer. He fought hard throughout his illness, facing each step with the strength and determination that those who knew him would recognize.

Ted lived a full life centered around family, hard work, and the satisfaction of creating things with his own hands. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Susan, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage, and a loving father to his children, Jason and Gretchen, and stepdaughter Veronica. Later in life, Ted and Susan took on the important role of raising three of their grandchildren, Matthew, Olivia, and Dylan, who became a significant part of their everyday lives and of Ted's legacy.

Ted had the mind and hands of a craftsman. During his working years, he was a draftsman, a profession well suited to his attention to detail and precision. Away from work, that same creativity found its way into woodworking and furniture making. In his later years, his love of creating furniture evolved into turning pens on his lathe. He especially enjoyed working with historical woods and acrylics, creating pieces that were not only functional but often carried a story of their own.

Ted was also a fisherman and loved spending time on the water. For many years, he owned a cabin on Lower South Long Lake outside Brainerd, Minnesota, where cabin life became an important part of his life and many family memories were made. He also looked forward to the family's annual trips to Gull Lake, a treasured tradition and another opportunity to spend time together.

More than anything he built, created, or accomplished, Ted's greatest legacy is the family he leaves behind.

Ted is survived by his wife of 38 years, Susan; son Jason (Cindy); daughter Gretchen (Jeremy); stepdaughter Veronica; grandchildren Cody (Casey), Matthew (Emily), Tyler (Megan), Jarod (Hallie), Olivia, and Dylan; and great-grandchildren Nora and baby boy Gregg.

He is also survived by his sisters, Elayne and Kristine (Rick); and brothers, Stan (Connie), David, and Donald (Chong Hui), along with extended family and friends who will remember Ted and the part he played in their lives.

Ted was preceded in death by his father, Oliver T. Lande Jr.; his mother, Helen Kvidahl Lande; his stepmother, Charlotte Groethe Lande; his stepbrother, Nils Grossman; and his half-sister, DiEtta Rae Winter.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, in Sioux City, Iowa, with the funeral service beginning at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Neil Peck will officiate. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City.

A family run Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Christ's Community Moravian Church, 13250 93rd Avenue North, Maple Grove, Minnesota. Pastor Jonathan Lee will officiate. The funeral home is not involved with the Celebration of Life.