LANGE, Gerald A. (1946-2019)

LANGE, PRINGNITZ, THOMSON, BRADLEY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/1/2019 at 11:08:34

Gerald "Jerry" Allen Lange, Age 72, passed away at the University of Iowa Medical Center on Sunday, February 10, 2019.

Visitation will be held at Hoffmann, Schneider, & Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Road, Dubuque, on Friday, February 15, 2019 from 11 AM to 3 PM, where a funeral service will be held starting at 3:30 PM. Pastor Nelson Jenkins will be presiding. Inurnment will be at Center Grove Cemetery at a later date.

Gerald, known to most as Jerry, was born on June 10, 1946 in Garner, Iowa to his parents, Glenn Albert and Lois (Pringnitz) Lange. It was here, his love for gardening, 50's & 60's music, and tinkering began. Jerry married Sandra (Thomson) Lange on June 13, 1970. During their marriage they had a daughter, Jennifer, and a son, Nathan. Jerry worked for the 45 years in the corporate sector of Mercy Hospital in their Clinical Biomedical Department, which later became Trinity Health Services. Jerry earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a minor in Clinical Engineering from the University of Dubuque. Jerry married Donna (Bradley) Lange on April 18, 1998 at the Wesley United Methodist Church in East Dubuque, IL. Jerry was a member of the IARC, the HS Iowa Antique Radio Club, and the Historical Society. He was an avid gardener, pet lover, a 4-H leader, lover of Buddy Holly and classic rock 'n' roll, record collecting, classic cars, wine making, and was best known for his love of restoring vintage radios. Jerry was also a tissue donor.

Jerry is the beloved husband of Donna L. Lange, of Dubuque, IA; loving father of Jennifer Hackathorn, of Iowa City, IA, and son, Nathaniel Lange, of Dubuque, IA; cherished grandfather of Ella and Lars Hackathorn; brother of David Lange, of Klemme, IA, and Janet (Robert) Abele, of Garner, IA. Gerald is preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Larry Lange.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Diabetes Foundation, 4111 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601.