Edward Dean VanSant
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Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 24, 2025 at Friedens United Church of Christ, Farina with Bob VanSant officiating. Burial will follow at Farina Cemetery. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service time on Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to Fear Nothing of Effingham or the donor's choice. Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont is assisting the family with arrangements.
Edward Dean VanSant was born on Sunday, February 1, 1953 in Salem to Edward France and Martha Ann (Cole) VanSant. Ed graduated Farina LaGrove High School class of 71. He married Janet Brown on June 3, 1978 in St. Elmo. He was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Farina. He worked thirty years at World Color Press until it closed. He then worked at Brown Produce Farina for 13 years where he then retired.
In addition to his wife of over 47 years, he is survived by; his son, Brice (Tela) VanSant, St. Louis; daughter, Sally (Brock) Lankow, Stewardson; father, Edward F.VanSant, Farina; brother, Ted (Kate) VanSant, Mason; and two grandchildren, Lucas and Silas Lankow. He's also leaving behind his best buddies Sparky and Daisy.
He was preceded in death by; his mother and half-brother, John Storm.
Ed was a hard working man all his life. As a young boy he helped bale hay and worked on the farm. In his spare time he loved taking his boat and his dogs to the lake for bass or cat fishing. When his two grandsons came along he loved taking them in the boat. That was a great thrill for him. He enjoyed letting them drive the boat. All who knew him knew don't get behind him on the road as he drove slowly and you could get stuck behind him. On the lake however, it was a different story. Of course he honored the no wake zones, but get past those and he throttled down.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.giesekingfh.com
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