1937
David
2011
David Lang
August 5, 1937 — October 9, 2011
David C. Lang, age 74, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2011, at his home.
David was born on August 5, 1937, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Edgar and Doris (Jamieson) Lang. He graduated from Princeton High School and attended UW Oshkosh. He served with the Wisconsin National Guard and the Air Force Reserves.
David married Kathryn Retzlaff on June 16, 1962. He was a member of Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ, serving on the church council and on many committees. David sang in the church choir for over 40 years and traveled with them singing in Europe and Carnegie Hall. He also participated in the Men’s Serendipity Bible Study Group and enjoyed the knowledge gained and the fellowship of the group. Along with volunteering at Ripon Medical Center, he traveled to Mississippi to work with Habitat for Humanity many times.
David worked at Speed Queen for 32 years. After retirement he enjoyed time at their Green Lake cottage, traveling, volunteering and spending time with family and friends. Keeping in touch and visiting with his European friends was a special joy to him.
Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Kathryn of Ripon, WI; daughter, Holly (Burton) Robertson of Waterford, WI; son, Timothy Lang of Kaukauna, WI; three grandchildren, Andrew and Alexander Robertson and Cori Lang; sister, Ruth (John) Weiske; brothers-in-law, Orville (Janice) Retzlaff, Carleton (Patricia) Retzlaff and Donald (Caroline) Retzlaff; sister-in-law, Virginia Lang. David is further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. David is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Miriam and brother, Franklin.
Visitation for David Lang will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, from
4 – 7:00 pm at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Dr. Ripon, WI 54971 and again on Thursday, October 13, 2011, from 9:30 – 11:00 am at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ, 343 Scott St. Ripon, WI 54971.
Funeral service for David Lang will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 11:00 am at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon. Reverend Mark R. West will officiate. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ripon. A memorial is being established.
The family would like to give a grateful thank you to relatives, friends and Agnesian Hospice staff and volunteers for their visits, prayers and support.
Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.
David was born on August 5, 1937, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Edgar and Doris (Jamieson) Lang. He graduated from Princeton High School and attended UW Oshkosh. He served with the Wisconsin National Guard and the Air Force Reserves.
David married Kathryn Retzlaff on June 16, 1962. He was a member of Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ, serving on the church council and on many committees. David sang in the church choir for over 40 years and traveled with them singing in Europe and Carnegie Hall. He also participated in the Men’s Serendipity Bible Study Group and enjoyed the knowledge gained and the fellowship of the group. Along with volunteering at Ripon Medical Center, he traveled to Mississippi to work with Habitat for Humanity many times.
David worked at Speed Queen for 32 years. After retirement he enjoyed time at their Green Lake cottage, traveling, volunteering and spending time with family and friends. Keeping in touch and visiting with his European friends was a special joy to him.
Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Kathryn of Ripon, WI; daughter, Holly (Burton) Robertson of Waterford, WI; son, Timothy Lang of Kaukauna, WI; three grandchildren, Andrew and Alexander Robertson and Cori Lang; sister, Ruth (John) Weiske; brothers-in-law, Orville (Janice) Retzlaff, Carleton (Patricia) Retzlaff and Donald (Caroline) Retzlaff; sister-in-law, Virginia Lang. David is further survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. David is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Miriam and brother, Franklin.
Visitation for David Lang will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, from
4 – 7:00 pm at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Dr. Ripon, WI 54971 and again on Thursday, October 13, 2011, from 9:30 – 11:00 am at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ, 343 Scott St. Ripon, WI 54971.
Funeral service for David Lang will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 11:00 am at Our Saviour’s United Church of Christ in Ripon. Reverend Mark R. West will officiate. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ripon. A memorial is being established.
The family would like to give a grateful thank you to relatives, friends and Agnesian Hospice staff and volunteers for their visits, prayers and support.
Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.
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