- Kenneth A. Lang, 89, of Appleton, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at the Rennes Health Care Center in Appleton, Wisconsin. Ken was born on March 9, 1924, in Appleton to the late Raymond P. and Mae B. (Gerritts) Lang. He graduated from Appleton High School in 1942. Ken proudly served his country during World War II as an Army Staff Sargent in the 288th Combat Engineer Division. Upon returning from the war, he married Lucille M. Vanden Heuvel on July 10, 1946 and worked for Eisley Engineering. In 1954, Ken formed a partnership with Clem Boucher to start Lang & Boucher Heating & Air Conditioning which they owned until they sold to their sons in 1980. He was an original stockholder and served on the board of directors for Service & Supply Inc.
Ken was a charter member of St. Pius X Catholic Church where he served on parish council for several years, was a member of the Men's Society and many committees, including being a chartered member of Boy Scout Troop 9 at St. Pius. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 60 years. He was also an active 20 year member of the Appleton Noon Lions Club. Ken was an avid sportsman enjoying fishing, bowling, baseball and golf. The Brewers and Packers were his passion! He participated in several bowling leagues and was well known around the Valley as a stellar softball pitcher. Starting in 1947, his baseball teams won many championships throughout the years. In 1962 and 1963 he pitched for St. Pius X softball team and won back to back championships in the American Church League. Ken and Lucy enjoyed many travels abroad and spent their summers at the lake with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife: Lucille; his six sons: Dennis and fiancée Mary Claypool, David and Debra (LaLonde), Charles and Nancy (Bergman), Robert and Debra (Zuehls), Mark and Julie (Kasper), James and Deborah (Lemke); grandchildren: Andrew Lang, Eric (Lynn) Lang, Sarah Lang, Jennifer (Tim) Eddy, Elizabeth (Rick) Romenesko, Nicole (Derek) Sokloski, Phillip Lang, Ryan (Laura) Lang, Aaron Lang, Janelle Lang and fiancée Nate Vande Walle, Evan Lang, Jordan Lang, Adam Lang and Katherine Lang, and ten great-grandchildren. Also survived by his sisters Rita (Joseph) Griesbach and Joanne Hoerning, brother Ted (Joyce), sister-in-law Isie Winius, brother-in-law Don Vanden Heuvel and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, in-laws Chris & Rose Vanden Heuvel, sister Mary Jane (James) Oliver, brother Joseph (Nancy), sisters-in-law Joyce (John) Meyer and Janet Vanden Heuvel, and brothers-in-law Harold Winius and Bud Hoerning.
A Mass of celebration will take place at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at St. Pius X Church, 500 West Marquette Street in Appleton with Father Tom Farrell presiding. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Military honors will follow the Mass. Be there for the celebration of his life. Entombment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery, Appleton.
In lieu of flowers, please give a tribute in memory of Ken Lang to a charity of your choice .
Special thanks to Dr. Yacoub, Dr. Barkmeyer, Linda Van Bommel and the staff at Rennes and Renaissance in Appleton.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from July 1 to July 2, 2013
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1924 - 2013 (89 years)
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