Lang, Frank Luman 1912-2002

LANG, FISHER, DAVIES, BORMAN, MEYER, COLLINS, BLOCK

Posted By: Peggy B. Perazzo
Date: 11/4/2003 at 19:19:37

Frank Luman Lang

Frank Luman Lang, 89, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2002 in Woodland. He was born Nov. 6, 1912, in Strawberry Point, Iowa, to Nicholas and Nellie (Fisher) Lang. Considered a gifted athlete, he was captain of the 1925 Iowa State Championship Basketball team.

Mr. Lang came to California in 1927 to work for his uncle on the Fisher-Rich ranch in the Elkhorn area along the Sacramento River. He married Ruth Davies in 1938 and together they built a walnut farming operation in Yolo County.

During more than half a century in agriculture, Mr. Lang made contributions to the development of the walnut industry in California, serving as director and chairman of the California Agriculture Council and as the California Agriculture Council's representative to the National Agriculture Council.

Locally, Mr. Lang represented Yolo County on the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito Board for 28 years, was president of Reclamation Districts 1600 and 537, and commissioner of the Elkhorn Rural Fire District for more than 50 years, and was a strong supporter of Future Farmers of America.

Mr. Long (sic) is survived by his wife, Ruth, children Karen Lang Borman and Kent Alan Lang, seven grandchildren and five great-grandsons. He is also survived by sisters Wanda Meyer and Betty Collins and numerous nieces and nephews in the Midwest and Washington state.

Mr. Lang was preceded in death by his sister Ione Block.

He continued his lifelong love of sports in his support of his grandchildrens' sports activities, rarely missing a game - even during the walnut harvest.

At his request there will be no services.

Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Frank L. Lang to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 1329 Howe Ave., suite 110, Sacramento, 95825.

Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements. For further information contact 662-4658 or www.legacy.com .

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Wednesday, August 14, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). A photograph of Mr. Lang is included with this obituary. Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)

Posted by Peggy B. Perazzo