- Stange, James D.
James D. Stange, 69, Green Bay, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2001, surro unded by his family following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was bo rn Aug. 24, 1932, in Kewaunee, Wis., to the late Byron and Linda (Fresh e) Stange. Jim served his country with the U.S. Navy and was stationed abo ard the U.S.S. Missouri during the Korean War. On Aug. 11, 1956, he marri ed Lucille Klarkowski at St. Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in Green B ay. Jim was self-employed as a barber for 37 years and owned and operat ed Jim’s Barber Shop on Broadway until his retirement. He would often vis it homebound people and give them haircuts in their homes. This continu ed even after he retired. He was also active in the community where he ser ved on the Green Bay City Council and the Brown County Board for 12 year s. Jim was a member of the U.S.S. Missouri Association and the National Wo od Carvers Association.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lucille; two sons and a daughter-i n-law, Robert Stange and James B. and Mary Stange, all of Green Bay; thr ee daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn and Thomas Beth, Green Bay; Susan a nd David Bergman, De Pere; and Patty and Paul Charniak, Apple Valley, Minn .; four grandchildren, Andy Stange, Joe Stange, Alexis Bergman and Rach el Charniak; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Esther Stange a nd Vernon and Genny Stange, a sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Norm an Ostrenga, all of Green Bay; sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Maxine a nd Tom Nelson and Clarence Borley. Jim is also survived by many nieces, ne phews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Jimmy Hendricks.
Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 3 until 6 :30 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral Services will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at t he funeral home with the Rev. Michael Ingold officiating. Entombment wi ll be in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum.
The Stange family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. James McGov ern and all the nurses and staff of Unity Hospice for their wonderful ca re of Jim.
“Dad, Thank-you for being such a wonderful husband and father.”
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1932 - 2001 (69 years)
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