George Eugene Lansink

George Eugene Lansink, 74, of Cedar Falls, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, July 28, 2024.  He was born in Ida Grove, Iowa, on September 14, 1949, son of George Wesley and Loween Marlys (Christiansen) Lansink.  George graduated from Odeboldt-Arthur High School with the Class of 1967, then attended the University of Northern Iowa where he earned his B.A. in Secondary Mathematics in 1971.  He was married in 1970 and to this union two children were born, though the marriage later ended in divorce.  George taught for a year at Anthon then moved to Carroll Schools where he taught math and established, then, coached the girls track program for about 10 years.  He, next, moved his family to Canada where he operated a lodge during fishing season and did roofing and painting in the U.S. with a colleague off-season.  George's next adventure was as a representative with Aid Association for Lutherans for a decade until he started Lansink Homes where he built MANY area homes before retiring in 2017.  He married Janice (Scott) Gilroy, on July 1, 1995.

George was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Randy and Brice; and a niece, Kristie.  He is survived by Jan, his wife of 29 years; children, Jeff (Maria) Lansink of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, and Jen (Alex Gutt) Lansink of Tahoe City, California; step-sons, Scott (Heather) Gilroy and Tim (Mindy) Gilroy all of Cedar Falls; grandchildren: Alex (Megan), Jack and Drew Lansink, Teal Gutt, Mackenzie Gilroy, Sophie and Stella Gilroy; great-grandchildren, Calvin Lansink and Charlotte Lansink; brother, Kent (Elkie) Lansink of Manilla, Iowa; sister, Brenda (Mark) Wallace of Olathe, Kansas; sister-in-law, Roxanne Lansink of Garden City, Kansas; and beloved nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

George's Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2024, with Visitation one hour prior to the Service at St. John Lutheran Church of Cedar Falls.  In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be directed to the American Parkinson Disease Association and condolences left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.

George was a natural educator seeing teachable moments in everyday activities.  He gladly shared his God-given gifts and passions through Habitat for Humanity, Cedar Falls Schools Band Endowment Committee, the NE Iowa Homebuilders Association, and other community activities. George was an amazing woodworker who would coax beautiful gifts, like gnomes or annual Christmas ornaments, for those he loved out of cottonwood.  He enjoyed board games with his family and playing cards with his poker club friends and had a legendary competitive nature. George deeply loved his family and his happiest moments were spent with his beloved grandchildren.