Craig C. Lang (1967-2009)

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Posted By: PAdriag
Date: 1/31/2009 at 09:51:38

Craig C. Lang, age 41, of Neola, Iowa, formerly of Council Bluffs, passed away January 28, 2009, in the Union Pacific Railroad yard near Big Lake Road from injuries suffered when he was struck by a coal train.

Craig was born October 17, 1967, in Council Bluffs to Jack and Kathy (Souser) Lang. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1986. On April 8, 1989, he married Lisa Pierson in Council Bluffs. To this union two daughters were born. Craig was a conductor on the Union Pacific Railroad for the past four years and an avid hunter. He was an awesome dad and had a great love for his family and friends.

Craig is survived by his wife of 19 years, Lisa Lang; daughters, Alyssa and Kylie Lang all of Neola; parents, Jack and Kathy Lang; sister, Lynn Fastnacht and husband Marlin; brother, Mike Lang and wife Alison; grandmother, Lucille Souser all of Council Bluffs; in-laws, Roland and Carol Pierson of Crescent, Iowa; brothers-in-law, Mark Pierson of Council Bluffs, John Pierson and wife Missy of Underwood, Iowa; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation with the family, Sunday, 3:00-6:00 p.m. at Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home.

Funeral service, Monday, 2:00 p.m. at Valley View Baptist Church, 130 Bennett Ave. Rev Phil Tilson will officiate.

Interment Garner Township Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Alyssa and Kylie Lang's College Fund.