Daniel Lang
Leslie Arthur Lang(e) Loving Husband and Father. 1919-1971
This is a photo of Leslie Arthur Lang born August 20, 1919 in Zimmerman, Minnesota. He is the son of Raymond Lange and Loretta (Owens) Lange (Thomas) of Elk River, Sherburne county, Minnesota. He died August 2, 1971 at the young age of 51 from colon cancer in Superior, Wisconsin. He had six children: Robert and Ronald Lange from his first wife Sarah. And also, Shari, Carrie, Daniel, and Kathleen Lang, from his second wife Annabelle. He dropped the letter “e” off the name LANG(e) in the early 1950’s. He worked various labor jobs including the CCC in the 1930’s and the port of Superior, Wisconsin as a welder on the large grain ships in the 1950’s and 1960’s. He was a loving father and husband. Known to his friends as a “man’s man”. He was well loved by his step father, Jim Thomas of Elk River, MN. He had three siblings: Elaine Lange, Viva Jean Thomas, and James Thomas all of Elk River, MN.
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in Elk River, Sherburne County, Minnesota 55330, United States
