Tom Lange 1922-1993

LANGE, MAHER, FORD, HASS

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Date: 11/2/2025 at 12:56:03

Funeral services for Tom Lange, 70, Wilton, were held Oct. 22, 1993 at the Wilton Presbyterian church, with the Rev. Bruce Giese officiating. Henry Bentley was the vocalist and Diana Gradert was the organist. Pallbearers were Brian Ford, Brett Ford, Mark Knouse, Ron Gradert, Wayne Einfeldt and Phil Madden. Burial was in the Oakdale cemetery, Wilton, with services conducted by American Legion Post 584. Memorials may be made to the Wilton First Responders.

Mr. Lange died Oct. 19 at St. Luke's hospital in Davenport.

The son of Henry and Elizabeth Sohsen Lange, he was born Dec. 28, 1922 in Muscatine county. He served in the Army Air Force in World War II. He married Katherine Maher in 1946 in Wilton.

Mr. Lange was employed as a foreman at Alcoa. He was a former commander of the Wilton American Legion, a former member of the Wilton city council and a former member of the board of directors of White Pigeon Mutual Insurance. He was a director of the Wahkonsa Country club.

He is survived by his wife; 2 daughters, Margo (Mrs. Kenneth) Ford and Teresa, both of Wilton; 2 grandsons; 2 great-granddaughters and a sister, Genevieve (Mrs. Albert) Hass, West Pueblo, Colo. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.

The Tipton Conservative and Advertiser - 27 October 1993 page 11