Joe Lander, 85, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at his home.

He was born on June 6, 1931 in White Plains, KY to the late Blanche and Hugh Gates Lander. Joe was a United States Army Korean War Veteran. He graduated from the University of Kentucky and was a geologist employed as a oil and gas inspector with the Department of Mines and Minerals. He enjoyed golfing and loved teaching golf and coaching baseball. Joe was a Kentucky Colonel.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his half-sister, Francis Kumph.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-two years, Wanda Lander; sons, Greg Lander and wife, Teresa of Keller, TX, Dave Lander and wife, Beverley of Madisonville and Joseph Mitchell Lander and wife, Michelle of Hanson, KY; sister, Bettye Riddle of Madisonville; grandsons, Connor Lander, Samuel Lander and Cody Lander; granddaughters, Jessica Floyd, Elizabeth Cavanaugh and Kellie Lander; and several great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Dave Lander officiating. Burial to follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Tait Cavanaugh, Addison Lander, Phillip Puryear, Chad Floyd, Cody Lander and Bart Allen. Honorary pallbearers are Henry Morgan and Lloyd Hibbs.

Memorial contributions may be made in Joe's Memory to the First Baptist Church in Madisonville.

Condolences may be made to the family at www.harrisfuneralinc.com.