Robert Arthur Lange, 88, Beaver Creek, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at his home.
A memorial service with full military honors provided by the Luverne American Legion & VFW was Monday, July 29, at the Dingmann Funeral Home in Luverne. A private family committal of cremains will take place at a later date at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne.
Robert Lange was born Sept. 28, 1930, to August and Margaret (Frahm) Lange in Beaver Creek Township. He attended Dist. #60 country school in Nobles County. Bob served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
He married Myrna Emery on May 6, 1955, in Luverne. After their marriage the couple lived in Luverne. In 1966 they moved to an acreage near Beaver Creek. Bob raised "Lange’s Quarter Horses" for over 36 years. Several of his horses appeared at the Minnesota State Fair in competition. He also worked at Hanson Silo Company in Luverne for 31 years. He then worked at IBP in Luverne for over six years. He worked at Schwartz Manufacturing in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, until his retirement at the age of 79.
Robert was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne, the American Quarterhorse Association and the Luverne American Legion & VFW. Bob enjoyed raising his horses, watching his son and grandchildren participating in football, baseball, basketball and other activities. During the 1999-2000 basketball season Bob attended 103 games. He also enjoyed fishing and watching the Minnesota Twins and Vikings.
Bob is survived by his son, Jeff (Nancy) Lange, Beaver Creek; his daughter, Jean Lange, Beaver Creek; three grandchildren, Sarah (Kyle) Landin, Edgerton, Josh Lange, Beaver Creek, and Abby Lange, Fergus Falls; four great-grandchildren, Wayne Page and Destiny, Joaquine and Elijah Landin; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Myrna, on Dec. 31, 2009; eight sisters, Fern Werkman, Esther Utley, Violet Cauwels, Vivian Cauwels, Florence Utley, Edna Goembel, Joyce Mormon and Evelyn Broesder; and four brothers, Ray, Lloyd, Donald and Rodney Lange.
Arrangements were provided by Dingmann Funeral Home of Luverne, dingmannandsons.com.
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