Henry John Lansink
June 22nd, 2014
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Henry, 78 years old, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 22nd, 2014.
Born in Borne, Holland, Henry immigrated with his family to Canada in 1954 where he resided in Tofield, Alberta. There he met the love of his life Margaret Yakabuski, and the two were married in 1958 and proceeded to have 5 children. Henry leaves behind his soul mate Margaret (“Mugsy”), Children; Yvonne (Greg), Cindy, Cathy (Terry), Rhonda (Mark) and John (Irena), 15 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 7 siblings throughout Alberta and BC. Henry became a plumber/gasfitter in Alberta and eventually ran his own business, “Landmark Mechanical.” He had a niche for fixing just about anything he was asked to and loved to understand mechanics and how things were made. One of the families favourite sayings were: “Wooden shoes, wooden heart, wooden listen” as Henry was very stubborn and usually right.
The family would like to thank the staff at Abbotsford Regional Hospital, particularly the Baker 2 Ward for their diligent care of Henry through the past few weeks.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 33333 Mayfair Avenue, Abbotsford, B.C. at 11:00 AM, Thursday June 26th, 2014.
You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence for the family.
Messages:
It was sad to hear about the passing of Uncle Hank, but good to know he is not suffering. I haven't seen him or a lot of the family since my wedding almost 14 years ago! I will always remember my summer visits to Uncle Hank and Aunty Margarets in Calgary to spend some "cousin time" with John when we kids! I wish you peace, comfort and courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts.
Dear Margaret Our condolences to all of you Marijke and Kurt
Margaret and family my sincere condolence of the passing of Hank,my he be in peace now and without pain He is now with his parents and friends looking down at us. Always remember the good times that you had with him. Hank may you rest in peace Sincerely Ann Brand & Family
Dear Aunt Margaret and family, We are sending our deepest condolences with the news of Uncle Hanks passing. It has been many years since we last saw each other but I remember lots of smiles and dancing were had! Hold on to the happy memories you've shared, it's what will keep him alive in your hearts. Wishing you all much strength,
We will miss our dear friend and memories will keep you close at heart
Dear Margaret, Yvonne, Cindy, Rhonda, Cathy, John & Families Our deepest sympathies and love go out to you all. You are very much in our hearts and thoughts in your time of sorrow. Hank was a very big part of our lives as well and we will always cherish all the wonderful memories of all of the great times we had together. It is always so hard to let a loved one go but we are sure Oma, Opa, Gerard & Ted were there to greet him with open arms.
Dad you were a wonderful person and will always be in my heart. It is so hard to believe that you are gone, but the memories will always be with me. You are now in a special place where Angels will always look over you. I do and will always love you. RIP Dad. XOXO
Dear Aunt Margaret and family: I am truly sorry to hear of the loss of Uncle Hank. May you take comfort in the many happy memories that you shared with this remarkable man. He will truly never leave you. Please accept my sincere condolences.
I was sorry to hear of uncle Hanks passing. I know he has been ill for quite some time, and to have the pain end is a blessing in its self. I have very fond memories of uncle Hank. He is the one who taught me the chicken pluckers saying. I still remember it. Lol. It is always hard to see a loved one pass on. My heart goes out to you aunty Margaret , and to my cousins Yvonne, Cindy, Cathy, Rhonda and John and your families. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. I just know dad is with him now and they both probably are teasing each other as they only know how. Take care and may god help you all through the difficult times that lay ahead. Susan & Emil Johnson
Dear Aunty Margaret, Yvonne, Cindy, Cathy, Rhonda and John and extended family Our deepest condolences to all of you on the loss of Your dear Dad and Opa (Uncle Hank) I am so thankful that all his siblings were able to be together last month with him one last time My fond memory of Uncle Hank is how he would always thank me for shovelling Opa's sidewalks in the winter and visits with Mom and Dad in Calgary. Uncle Hank ...May you now have peace and no more pain .....and be sure to get all the plumbing mistakes fixed up there before the rest of us join you! Sincerely Sandra Gary Kostiw (Bruinink) and family
Good bye Dad & Opa. You sure always put smiles on our faces especially high fiving Liam and Morgan. I'll always remember CKNW, your amazing ability for fixing everything, peeling potatoes, your dislike of light bulbs burning out and immediately requiring replacement, toothpicks, dropjes, curling actually being an amazing sport, and so much more. We, as your family, will always miss you. You were a great dad.
My condolences to the entire family on the loss of Uncle Hank! Although I have not seen him in many years I remember the family visits to Calgary. I wish you all strength in this time of mourning.
What a great picture and tributary to a wonderful man. We just wish that we could have spent more time together over the years, but distance apart is very difficult. Margaret my heart is with you but you have your great family there by your side ,and I love you all very much........Betty
I am writing this with such mixed emotion over the loss of my Dad. Dad was such a strong willed man who never gave up his fight to live, even at his last moments. He went through so much physical pain through his last few years of life, but kept a positive outlook and was always up for a conversation or debate. We are relieved to not have him suffer anymore, but the loss of such a wonderful man will be a tough process to deal with. He was a great "Opa" to my kids and he will never be forgotten but will always be missed. We love you Dad/Opa.
Dearest Margaret and family. You have all been in my life so much, especially when I was younger. It is so sad to hear of Henk's passing. My Paul passed away less than two years ago, so I understand the feelings you are going through. My heart does weep for you. Though he has gone in body, he will always be with you, in thoughts, spirit, in your heart and in the memories of your life together. Love always, Andrea d'Haene-Udsen
I'm so sorry for the loss of Opa. He will be missed by many. I'm glad I've got to spend my last 27 years getting to know such an amazing stubborn man, I'm glad my daughters got to know their opa also and its sad they didn't get to know him any longer. I'm glad I visited in May and have great memories from it. We'll miss you old man- but you will never be forgotten!
Well Dad, you are finally at a place where you should be. It's been a very long and tough journey. It was hard to see you go but I will treasure this picture. "See ya." I've made many trips to BC over the years, could have probably traveled around the world with all the close calls. You were such a special man. You got to lie in bed while the rest of us served you. What the heck! I wish we could have been closer in distance over the years but absence does make the heart grow fonder. You were so excited to see us and then so happy to see 'me' go. I hope that you can now smile down on us and say "we did good." Mom is doing fine and we will continue to watch over her. Forever in our hearts. Already missing you more than you know. And as you always liked to say = E X C E L L E N T!
I am very sorry for your loss, hope you all know a part of him is in all of you for the rest of your life's and he is singing and dancing with the angles. <3
To the Lansink family; Saying bye to our loved ones is never easy. May you find strength and peace of heart in the coming days. You now have a new angel looking down and whispering in your ear. Take time to stop and listen. You may be surprised and gain comfort in the loving messages you receive. Though your hearts may be heavy know that he may not be here physically he is always close at hand through your thoughts and heart.
It is with heavy heart that I am writing this. Henry (Hank) was always my big brother and I was "pauwstartje" from the time I was 2 yrs old. We didn't always talk much but understood each other fully. I will never forget the time Ted and I went to visit him to ask for money so we could buy an engagement ring. (Just for the weekend mind you). Without any hesitation he gave it to Ted. Our condolences to Margaret and the children. If you ever need anything we'll be here for you. Love Pauline and Leen
Margaret and family, Our condolences to you off the passing away of your beloved husband, dad, grand- and great grandpa. Our remembrance of him and you goes way back in the seventies. Thatch when we lived in Edmonton. We attended a wedding party from one off the kids.Co and Marian