Alverda B. Landes, 89, of Franconia Twp., PA, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019, in the Souderton Mennonite Homes.  She was the beloved wife of the late Clayton M. Landes, who died in 1988.

Born in Franconia, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Alverda (Brunner) Freed.

A homemaker, Mrs. Landes was a member of Doylestown Mennonite Church where she willingly participated in many areas of church life.  A very giving person, in her free time, she loved to sew and donate comforters to the Mennonite Central Committee. She volunteered at the Care & Share Thrift Shops as well as the Mennonite Resource Center. One of her greatest joys was helping with the care of her grandchildren. She was known for being lighthearted and always cheering up people with her smile and sense of humor.

She is survived by her children, Betty Donley and her husband Dave, of Richlandtown, PA, Ron Landes and his wife Sharon, of Silverdale, PA, Steve Landes and his wife Sandy, of Hilltown, PA, Joyce Sulat of Quakertown, PA, and Andy Landes and his wife Missy, of Reinholds, PA. Alverda is also survived by 18 grandchildren, Bryan, Rebecca, Heather, Dan, Leah, Eric, Tim, Rachel, Jordan, Holly, Michael, Hannah, Joseph, Sarah, Chris, Tiyanna, David and Matthew; and nine great-grandchildren, Liza, Emme, Oliver, Evan, Mona, Colton, Reagen, Reuben, Ben, and one more expected. Alverda was preceded in death by her brother, Allen, and sisters, Mary, Elsie, Agnes and Aquilla

Services will be held on Saturday, August 17, 2019, at 2:00 PM in the Summit View Auditorium of Souderton Mennonite Homes, 207 W. Summit St., Souderton, PA 18964. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 17, 2019, from 1:00 PM until the time of her service. Interment will be private in the Doylestown Mennonite Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Living Branches Foundation Benevolent Care Fund, 207 W. Summit St., Souderton, PA 18964, or to the Mennonite Resource Center, 737 Hagey Center Drive, Unit C, Souderton, PA 18964.

Arrangements are by the Sadler-Suess Funeral Home, 33 N. Main Street, Telford, PA.