Obit: Lang, Alex A. (1918 – 2002)

Contact: ken@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Lang, Diermeier, Sanders, Karlen, Kurtzweil

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Wood Co., Wis.) Monday, 4 Mar. 2002, P A5, C. 2

Lang, Alex A. (6 Apr. 1918 – 2 Mar. 2002)

MARATHON – Alex A. Lang, 83, of Marathon, died March 2, 2002 under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Wellington Place, Wausau.

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. Rev. Joseph Diermeier will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon, and from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service, Tuesday, at the church. There will be a parish rosary service 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Alex was born April 6, 1918 in Marathon, son of the late Henry Sr. and Helen (nee Sanders) Lang.

Survivors include one sister, Marie Karlen of Wausau; two brothers, Fred (Lillian) Lang and Henry Jr. (Adeline) Lang, all of Marathon; one brother-in-law, Roman Kurtzweil of Wausau and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Mary Church or St. Mary School, Marathon.

Biographical Information

Social Security Record

Name: Alex A Lang
Birth Date: 6 April 1918
Social Security Number: 399-07-0450
Place of Issuance: Wisconsin
Last Residence: Marathon, Wisconsin
Zip Code of Last Residence: 54448
Death Date : 2 March 2002
Estimated Age at Death: 84

1920 Federal Census, Marathon, Wisconsin

Name: Alexander Lang
Age: 1
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Film Number: 1821995 
Image Number: 00238
Sheet Number: 7
Household Members
Parent Henry Lang M 27y
Parent Hellan Lang F 22y
Alexander Lang M 1y9m
Mary Lang F 2m

 

Lang, Diermeier, Sanders, Karlen, Kurtzweil