Ernest L. Lange

Ernest L. Lange, 89, of Marysville, KS, died December 5, 2014 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. Visitation was Sunday, December 7, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. at Kinsley Mortuary. The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 8, at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Marysville. The Rev. Judy Scott officiated. Deb Bruna played the organ while Mark Lange sang “One Day at a Time” and “Amazing Grace”. The congregation sang "I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”. The pallbearers were Mark Lange, Jason Lange, Kyle Schmitz, Jeff Lange, Ryan Lange, Troy Schmitz, Kurt Lange and Brett Lange. The honorary pallbearers were Michelle Jesko, Jennifer O’Neill, Denise Moss, Heather Kasulis, Dana Giep, Stephanie Lange, Jacklyn Cooper, Melissa Borchardt and Brittany Scott. Burial was in the Marysville City Cemetery. Ernest was born March 18, 1925 at Marysville, KS, to Leo and Mildred (Chilcoat) Lange. In 1943, he graduated from Marysville High School and then served in the Navy Air Corp during WWII. He attended the St. Louis School of Mortuary Science. After returning to Marysville he was co-owner of Kinsley Mortuary with Francis Long. He went on to own and operate Band Box Cleaners and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a fireman. Ernie was the press foreman at The Marysville Advocate before retiring after 34 years. He served Marysville as a Councilman and Mayor. He was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ, American Legion and volunteered at the Marshall County Historical Society. Ernest enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fishing and farming. He was a leader of the Boy Scouts. Being with family and doing activities together was especially important. Dancing, camping, and traveling were among his favorite pastimes. On November 24, 1946, he was united in marriage to Margaret Tangeman at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Marysville. She survives. Other survivors include his children, Steven (Nancy) Lange, Denver, CO; Dennis (Gail) Lange, Phoenix, AZ; Susan (Linus) Schmitz, Ponca City, OK; Martin (Rosalie) Lange, Sugar Land, TX; James (Kris) Lange, Salina; fifteen grandchildren, five step grandchildren and twenty-two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a grandson, Michael Scott Lange. A memorial fund has been established to the church. Contributions may be sent in care of Kinsley Mortuary. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Ernest L. Lange, please visit our flower store.