Ingvar worked for Potter Instruments in Great Neck, NY and Plainview, NY. Lank became foreman of the prototype shop at Cardion Electronics, Woodbury, NY, becoming Cardion's first product manager.
When Lake Grove incorporated, Ingvar was appointed to the zoning commission. He served on the Planning Board, twice as chairman from 1968 to 1980, at which time he was elected village trustee, serving four terms.
Active in Boy Scouting from 1963 to 1975 Lank served as one of Suffolk Council's first male den mothers, pact master, pack chairman, founding committee man for Troop 172 and neighborhood commissioner.
Lank became an executive committee member of St. Cuthbert's Episcopal Church, Selden, NY being the last founding father continuing as a communicant. He served his church as vestry member, treasurer, lay reader, usher, choir member, building and grounds chairman, and resident mischief maker with his good buddy Fred Graden. Ingvar was an honorary member of the Centereach Fire Dept. as a member of the Sweet Pea team, serving as antique truck parade judge. Lank was a member of Suffolk REACT and the Senior Men's Golf Club.
Ingvar is survived by children, Anders (Linda Mancini), Aron, Nils (Michelle), Sonja Gould (Tom), Craig Demetres (Sandi), and eleven grandchildren. He was predeceased by sons-in-law Keith Demetres and Scott Redo.
Services will be held at St. Cuthbert's Episcopal Church, 18 Magnolia Place, Selden, Saturday, April 7, 2018. Ingvar's ashes will be interred at Pennsburg in the spring.
The family will be receiving condolences at an announced time.
Arrangements entrusted to O.B. Davis Funeral Homes, Centereach, NY
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