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Lange, Russell (1932 - 2017)

LANGE, THOMAS, RUNGE, SIMS, MAAS, MASON, NELSON, LEISTAD, HOLTZ, FERRY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/15/2017 at 12:53:54

Name of deceased: Russell Howard Lange

Aged: 85 yrs, 4 mo, 12 days

Residence: Elk Horn, IA

Born: June 18, 1932; rural Audubon County, IA

Died: Oct. 30, 2017; Southfield Wellness Community, Webster City, IA

Funeral services: Friday, Nov. 3, 2017; Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA; burial was in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA.

Survived by: wife of 68 years, Joan Lange of Elk Horn, IA; children, Timothy (spouse, Patricia) Lange, Sibley, IA, Bruce (spouse, Darcia) Lange, Promise City, IA, and Lori Thomas, Fort Dodge, IA; grandchildren, Cory (spouse, Karen) Lange, Bogart, GA, Brett (spouse, Rani) Lange, Leawood, KS, Lance (spouse, Bethany) Lange, Promise City, IA, Daniel (spouse, April) Lange, Royalton, MN, Jennifer (spouse, Christopher) Runge, Sibley, IA, Elizabeth (spouse, Andy) Sims, Little Rock, AK, Christian (spouse, Kimberly) Lange, Sibley, IA, Chad (spouse, Courtney) Maas, Wayne, NE, and Kyle (spouse, April) Maas, Duncombe, IA; great-grandchildren, Ashlyn and Tyler Lange, Hannah and Ethan Lange, Tanner Lange, Zoey Lange, Madeline and Jackson Lange, Emily and Tori Runge, Raegan, Grant, and Grady Maas, Brynlee, Brecken, and Brenna Maas; 2 step-grandchildren; 7 step-great-grandchildren; 3 step-great-great-grandchildren; sister, Carolyn (spouse, Joe) Mason, White Lake, MI; brother-in-law, Richard Nelson, Elk Horn, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Andrew C. and Helga (nee Leistad) Lange; sisters, Norma Nelson, Vera (and spouse, Elvin) Holtz; brothers, Jack (and spouse, Helga) Lange, and Mark Lange; son-in-law, BJ Thomas

Education: attended rural Audubon County (IA) schools

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Joan Ferry; Oct. 19, 1949; Hiawatha, KS

Employment: farmer, until an injury forced him to stop farming; Russ and Joan then owned and operated Lange’s Locker and Grocery in Elk Horn, IA for several years. Russ and Joan also worked road construction with Western Engineering for many years before retiring.

Hobbies/Interests: was a firefighter in both Kirkman and Elk Horn, IA. He served as president of the Better Elk Horn Club; also served on the church board; was instrumental in getting the pool in Elk Horn and was also a part of establishing the Danish Inn. Was involved with many other various projects throughout the community. Enjoyed telling stories of his up-bringing to his children and grandchildren; telling jokes; ice fishing; spending time with family; was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and life-long Cubs fan

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com


 

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