Landon Reese Cartwright, age 12, of Kenosha, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, after a heroic four-year battle with leukemia.

Born on January 19, 2003 in Waupun, WI, he was the son of Llora L. Peet and Kevin Cartwright.

Landon was in the 7^th grade at Mahone Junior High School and also attended Columbus and McKinley Elementary Schools and Bullen Middle School.

While in school, he loved playing the violin and trumpet, at home, he loved playing the drums and his ukulele.  Landon will be remembered for his love of Sponge Bob Square Pants.  His favorite foods were Takis, breadsticks and garlic bread, he also enjoyed trips to the beach, riding his bike, painting and drawing.  Landon was a caring and considerate child, always willing to help and loved using his imagination.

He will be deeply missed by his mother, Llora (John Miller) Lacey; his maternal grandmother, Ellen (Robert Nelson) Lacey; his five siblings, Kayleigh (Michael Boles) Sulima, Nathan (Marissa Miller) Peet, Melanie, Ryan and Spencer Cartwright.

Landon was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Clarence L. Peet and an aunt, Holli Peet.

The family wishes to thank KUSD, who acted as advocates for Landon, to Mary D. Bradford High School, for honoring him as he threw out the first pitch during their baseball season, the Kenosha Police Department who selected Landon for the Shop-With-A-Cop program and to Living Light Church for going above and beyond to help the family during this difficult time.  So many people went out of their way to assist the family, especially the staff at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin and the various childhood cancer organizations that offered their services to help where they were needed…Thank you!

Service Info

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Piasecki-Althaus Funeral Home,3720-39th Ave., Kenosha, WI. Private interment will be held.