Marie Eva Lang

Marie Eva Lang was born on July 19 1926 to George and Edith (Kastner) Saffert on a farm in Stately Township, rural Sanborn, MN. She married Wilbert Lang of Springfield at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn on October 27, 1948. The couple farmed in Burnstown Township, southeast of Springfield. Marie enjoyed crocheting, knitting, embroidery, baking cakes for 25 years, sewing, canning, flowers, and gardening. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and special time baking with her grandchildren. She was member of St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield where she served as a Eucharistic Minister. Marie died February 17, 2017 at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, at the age of 90. She is survived by her children - Janice (Jack) Christensen of Milroy, Brenda (Sheldon Israel) Cornelius of Prescott, WI, Cherie Lang of Springfield, Steven Lang of Springfield, Daniel (Cathy) Lang of Springfield, Michael (Suzanne) Lang of Burnsville, Barry Lang of New Ulm; grandchildren - John Christensen of Milroy, Holli (Jeremy) Hoffbeck of Morgan, Kristi (David) Baumgartner of Sioux Falls, SD, Danielle Lang of New Brighton, Anna Lang of Springfield, and Caitlin Lang of Springfield; great grandchildren Alex Christensen, Sylvia and Stella Baumgartner; sisters - Loretta Wenisch of Springfield, and Adeline Roiger of Fairfax; and sisters-in-law Doris Saffert of Sleepy Eye, Evie Saffert of Springfield, and Esther Saffert of Lamberton. Marie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wilbert in March of 1997; brothers - Edwin, Gilbert, Greg, Dennis, and Donald; brother-in-law Lawrence Roiger; and sister-in-law Florence Saffert. Visitation 1 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Monday, February 20, 2017 Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel 407 N. Jackson Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Tuesday, February 21, 2017 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Service Information 10:30 am Tuesday, February 21, 2017 St. Raphael's Catholic Church, Springfield, MN 112 West Van Dusen Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Interment Information St. Raphael's Catholic Cemetery Address not given Springfield, Minnesota, United States 56087 Luncheon Luncheon to follow interment at St. Raphael's auditorium. Parish Prayer Service Monday at 6:45 p.m. at the funeral home.