Henry Lang 81, long-time pioneer resident of the Watauga area, was buried at Watauga Nov. 27, following funeral services conducted in the Watauga Lutheran Church. Services were conducted by Pastor Terry Nelson.
Mr. Lang died Nov.. 24th from a stroke. He had been in the McLaughlin hospital for less than 12 hours when he passed away.
Honorary pall bearers were Ed Willigan, Art Weisar, Fred Buhr, Stanley McSweeney, Louis Moser and Gerald Turner. Active bearers were Bernard Nehl, Carl Roehl, George Bail, Jess Kinney, Robert Baumeister and Ernest Baird.
Henry Lang was born April 11, 1886 in New Albany, Ind. He received his education there and moved to Canova, S.D. where he worked as a well driller. He came to Watauga in 1912 and married Pearl Morris June 12, 1926. They resided on a farm south of Watauga from that time.
Mr. Lang served on township and school boards and was an active booster for his community. He remained active and worked on the farm every day despite advancing years.
Survivors include his wife, one son Raymond, Watauga; one daughter Mrs. Esther Evenson, Thunder Hawk, two brothers and three sisters.
Taken from Corson County News Dec. 7, 1967
Henry Lang 81, long-time pioneer resident of the Watauga area, was buried at Watauga Nov. 27, following funeral services conducted in the Watauga Lutheran Church. Services were conducted by Pastor Terry Nelson.
Mr. Lang died Nov.. 24th from a stroke. He had been in the McLaughlin hospital for less than 12 hours when he passed away.
Honorary pall bearers were Ed Willigan, Art Weisar, Fred Buhr, Stanley McSweeney, Louis Moser and Gerald Turner. Active bearers were Bernard Nehl, Carl Roehl, George Bail, Jess Kinney, Robert Baumeister and Ernest Baird.
Henry Lang was born April 11, 1886 in New Albany, Ind. He received his education there and moved to Canova, S.D. where he worked as a well driller. He came to Watauga in 1912 and married Pearl Morris June 12, 1926. They resided on a farm south of Watauga from that time.
Mr. Lang served on township and school boards and was an active booster for his community. He remained active and worked on the farm every day despite advancing years.
Survivors include his wife, one son Raymond, Watauga; one daughter Mrs. Esther Evenson, Thunder Hawk, two brothers and three sisters.
Taken from Corson County News Dec. 7, 1967
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