I will miss John he always made me laugh. We had so much fun as kids and spent so much time together at the lake. 0ur favorite thing was trying to sink my Dad’s fishing boat. We never could, but had a lot of fun trying. After Ann died we tried to have John out for supper every other month or so. Always good for a laugh. John was a caring person and helped me with my dad by taking him to his doctor appointments at the VA. Dad looked forward to that time with John and they would go out to eat afterwards. I will truly miss him. With John gone that is a whole family I grew up with no longer with me. Love you John!!!!
John B. Lansing
May 6, 1943 – August 24, 2011
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud for John B. Lansing, age 68, of St. Cloud who died on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital with family by his side. Reverend Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Entombment will take place in Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum, St. Cloud.
Relatives and friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring on Friday and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Parish prayers will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.
John was born on May 6, 1943 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was adopted by James “Floyd” and MaRee (Schmidt) Lansing from the St. Cloud Children’s Home. He attended St. Mary’s and Holy Spirit Grade Schools and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1961. John worked part time at the St. Cloud Hospital and for his father’s plumbing business. He also worked part time for Murphy Ambulance Service where he met his wife, Anna Mae “Ann” Zierden. They were married on June 9, 1973 in St. Cloud. John lived all of his life in the St. Cloud area and worked for Franklin Manufacturing as an area manager for 34.5 years, retiring in 2000. During his life, John also served as a Red Cross First Aid Instructor, a Deputy Coroner for Stearns County and spent two years as a Special Police Officer for the St. Cloud Police Department.
John was an active member of Holy Spirit Parish, serving as an usher, Eucharistic Minister, parish council member, bouja volunteer and ticket salesman for the bouja committee. He also was an adult server at funerals, and security and money counter for parish celebrations.
John enjoyed time spent at the lake cottage on Goodner’s Lake.
John is survived by his daughters, Sandra Ann (Steve) Pfannenstein of Rockville and Susan Marie (Steve) Wenner of Woodbury; six grandchildren, Daniel and Megan Pfannenstein and Donald, Debbie, Michelle and Melissa Wenner.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ann on January 29, 2007; infant grandson; and sister, Mary Lee Phillips.
Memorials are preferred.
John’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the Assumption Campus Staff for their care.
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Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud for John B. Lansing, age 68, of St. Cloud who died on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the St. Cloud Hospital with family by his side. Reverend Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Entombment will take place in Assumption Cemetery Mausoleum, St. Cloud.
Relatives and friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Assumption Nursing Home in Cold Spring on Friday and from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud and after 9:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Parish prayers will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home.