Richard E. "Ossie" Langley Sr 1916-2012

NELSON LANGLEY POSTON

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/26/2012 at 13:41:04

Sioux City Journal
July 18, 2012

Richard E. "Ossie" Langley Sr., 96, of Sioux City died Friday, July 13, 2012, at Embassy Care Center in Sergeant Bluff, after a brief illness.

Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Buryl Hicks and the Rev. Tom Steele officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Dan Doran officiating, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

He was born on March 19, 1916, in Pipestone, Minn., the son of Edward F. Langley and Christina (Nelson).

Ossie was united in marriage to Gwen Poston in 1933. To this union two sons were born, Richard Jr. and Jack. He was later united in marriage to Gwen Kindig for 70 years. She preceded him in death on May 26, 2012, in Sergeant Bluff.

Ossie was a lifelong horse lover and was especially fond of American saddle-bred horses. In his lifetime, Ossie worked for the Illinois Central Railroad, Roberts Dairy, and Cudahy Packing. He was co-owner and operator of Langley Roofing Company for many years. He retired from the Sioux City Parks and Recreation Department in 1978.

Survivors include his children, Richard Jr. and Audrey of Sioux City, Jack and Sheila of Sioux City, Bill and Mary Ann of Sioux City, Christine and Jim Van Donselaar of Sioux City, Patricia and Keith Peterson of Sloan, Iowa, Jerry and Amanda of Westfield, Iowa, Lucille Langley (Sampson) of Sioux City, and David and Ella of Springfield, Va.; 16 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Kindig of Sioux City.

He was preceded in death by parents; his loving wife, Gwen; and siblings, Chet, Herb, Bill, twin brother Eddie, Grace, Dennis; and two grandchildren, Ricky and Jon Langley.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Michael Langley, Steve Langley, Brian Peterson, Rick Langley, Denny Langley, and Mike Sampson.

Memorials should be directed to the Langley family.