Thomas Jay Stallinga

Thomas Jay Stallinga, age 65, of Lansing, IL was called home to Glory by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 3, 2025. Beloved husband of Terri Stallinga, nee Dykstra. Loving father of David and Ashlee De Wit, Kelsee Stallinga, and Tommy Stallinga. Devoted grandfather of Asa and Rose De Wit. Loving son of Gertrude and the late Arnold Stallinga.  Dear brother of Rick and Deb Stallinga, Jeff Stallinga, and brother-in-law Fred and Eve Dykstra. Uncle of Derek and Stephanie Postma, Freddy and Karissa Dykstra, Joey and Heather Dykstra, and eight great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law Fred and Joyce Dykstra. Tom was a Sales Associate for Van Drunen Farms.  He was a faithful servant of his Lord and Savior and led by example. He served with the Sports Ambassadors organization in South America as a young adult, as a deacon at church, and at both Lansing Christian School and Roseland Christian Ministries. He was loved by many and will be missed.

Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at New Hope Church, 3642 Lake St., Lansing, IL beginning at 5:00 p.m. Immediately following will be a Celebration of Life Service for Tom at 7:00 p.m.  A private family burial service will take place at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Lansing, IL.  Memorials may be given to Roseland Christian Ministries ( roselandchristianministries.org ) or Lansing Christian School ( lansingchristian.org ).

For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.SMITSFH.com