Lange, Joan (1932 - 2018)

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

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/16/2018 at 14:30:50

Name of deceased: Joan Jacqueline Lange (nee Ferry)

Aged: 85 yrs, 9 mo.

Residence: Webster City, IA

Born: April 7, 1932; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: Jan. 21, 2018; Southfield Wellness Community, Hamilton County, Webster City, IA

Funeral services: Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018; Elk Horn Lutheran Church, Elk Horn, IA; burial was in the Elk Horn Lutheran Cemetery, Elk Horn, IA

Survived by: 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, AR, Christian (spouse, Kimberly) Lange, Sibley, IA, Chad (spouse, Courtney) Maas, Wayne, NE, and Kyle (spouse, April) Maas, Duncombe, IA; great-grandchildren, Ashlyn (spouse, Tyler) Lange, Hannah (spouse, Ethan) Lange, Tanner Lange, Zoey Lange, Madeline (spouse, Jackson) Lange, Emily (spouse, 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-in-law, 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, Arthur W. and Florence (nee Halloway) Ferry; husband, Russell; sisters-in-law, Norma Nelson, and Vera Holtz and her husband, Elvin; brothers-in-law, Mark Lange, and Jack Lange and his wife Helga; son-in-law, B.J. Thomas

Education: Graduated from Kirkman (IA) High School, Class of 1949

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Russell Lange; Oct. 19, 1949; Hiawatha, KS

Employment: She farmed with her husband for many years before owning and operating Lange’s Locker and Grocery in Elk Horn, IA. Later, they also worked road construction with Western Engineering for several years before retiring. Joan spent the remainder of her working years as head cook at Elk Horn-Kimballton (IA) Community Schools.

Hobbies/Interests: cooking and baking, especially for family

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com