John Charles Wansink 1926 - 2020

WANSINK, FULLERTON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 7/21/2020 at 19:02:20

Sioux City Journal
3 June 2020

John C. Wansink

Sioux City

John Charles Wansink, 93, of Sioux City, died on June 2, 2020, in Virginia Beach, Va.

John was born on Oct. 28, 1926, in Sanborn, Iowa, to Henry and Clara Wansink. After graduating from Sioux City East High School, he studied business at Morningside College, where he also lettered in football and basketball. He had a number of unusual experiences in his life, including working as a cowboy in Montana and playing basketball against the Harlem Globetrotters. After running his own business in his 20s, he went on to work at Metz Baking Company for more than 30 years.

John married Naomi Fullerton on March 21, 1948. With their two sons, Brian of Ithaca, N.Y., and Craig of Virginia Beach, for years they enjoyed trips to Montana, summer family camps, and Friday night Jeopardy games, complete with popcorn and M&Ms. John had an active mind and loved crossword puzzles, reading, and movies. He was a lifelong athlete, playing golf into his late 80s. Along with Naomi, he enjoyed both square dancing and volunteering at nonprofit agencies for more than 20 years after he retired. For over 50 years, he was an active member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sioux City. For the last two years of his life, he was a proud member of Second Presbyterian Church in Norfolk, Va.

Those left to honor his memory include his sons, Craig (Nancy) and Brian (Jennifer); and five grandchildren, Katrina, Teddy, Audrey, Valerie, and Lieve.

John will be remembered as a good, decent, fair, thoughtful, and hard-working man. He was deeply loved. He will be deeply missed. Memories of him will be deeply treasured.