Charles Victor Lausin
Charles “Chuck” Victor Lausin, age 86, of Thompson Township, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Born on Aug. 2, 1938, in Painesville, he was the son of John Lausin and Dorothy (nee Hungerford) Lausin.
Chuck married Linnie Searles on Aug. 13, 1960.
An extremely hard worker, Chuck owned and operated the family dairy in Thompson with his father, brother and son, Bob.
He was an active member of many local county, state, regional and national agricultural organizations. He was an Ohio Farm Bureau state trustee and sat on many state and national committees. In 2018, he was awarded their Distinguished Service to Agriculture award.
On a national level, Chuck served on the Dairy Farmers of America board of trustees. Locally, he served on the Geauga County Planning Commission, was a longtime Thompson Township trustee, was currently on the Thompson Ledge Park board and a member of the Thompson Church on the Square.
In younger days, Chuck loved to ride snowmobiles, make maple syrup and travel with his wife.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Linnie Lausin; children, Linda (Allen) Garrett, Robert (Cindy) Lausin, Kenneth (Patricia) Lausin, Mary (Gary) Smallsreed; grandchildren, Lindey Garrett, Andrew Garrett, Robert Lausin Jr., Leslie Lausin, Zachary Lausin, Jacob Lausin, Adam Lausin, Laura Smallsreed, Emily Gilanyi, Julie Gaulke, Matthew Lausin and Cody Lausin; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, John (Alma) Lausin; and sister Lila Myers.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister Doris Knowllman.
Friends will be received Sunday, March 16, 2025, from 2-5 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Thompson Ledge Park, P.O. Box 24, Thompson, OH 44086; or the Hospice of the Western Reserve.
