Vernie Lange

Vernie Eldora Lange was born on November 15, 1920, in Waterbury Township, Redwood County, the daughter of John and Sievie (Raveling) Arends. She attended country school District 78 in Waterbury Township and helped her family on the family farm northwest of Lamberton. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. Vernie was united in marriage to Mike G. Lange on March 15, 1938 and celebrated 55 years of marriage. The couple farmed together in Waterbury Township and she enjoyed tending a large garden, canning, baking, sewing, needle work, embroidery, with her focus always on her family. Vernie was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Lamberton where she served on the Ladies Aid and funeral committee, Extension Club, and was a dedicated blood donor. She was survived by her children - Donald (Jane) Lange of Idaho Falls, ID; Eldonna (Thomas) Brey of New Ulm, MN; and Duane Lange of Andover, MN; grandchildren - Mike (Stephanie) Lange, Nicole (Larry) Pratt, Gregory (Candace) Brey, Debra (Daniel) Schmidt, Lorie (special friend - Jessie Jewell) Brey, Robert Lange, and Karisma Lange; great grandchildren - Hayden and Chase Pratt; Kaitlyn, Koller, and Courtney Lange; Isabella and Elijah Brey; and Aaron and Anna Schmidt; a sister - Arlene (Bruce) Wetter of Lamberton, MN; and sisters-in-law - Mildred Arends of New Hope, MN and Arleen Lange of Redwood Falls, MN. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brothers - Marvin Arends and Roland Arends. First Visitation 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sunday, March 23, 2014 Sturm Funeral Home, Lamberton Chapel 502 S. Main Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Second Visitation 9:30 am - 10:30 am Monday, March 24, 2014 Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN 805 Birch St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Service Information 10:30 am Monday, March 24, 2014 Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lamberton, MN 805 Birch St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152 Interment Information Lamberton Cemetery 2700 125th St. Lamberton, Minnesota, United States 56152