1932
George
2016
George W. Lange Jr.
November 21, 1932 — November 6, 2016
George W. Lange Jr.
1932-2016
George William Lange Jr. passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 21, 1932 in Elizabeth, Colorado to George William Lange Sr. and Eugenie Cazin. The family later moved to Arvada Co, where he attended Arvada High School when he was called to duty and immediately joined the National Guard; where he served during the Korean War and honorably discharged in 1951. He later moved to Utah and worked as a driver for IML Freight Lines for many years. George had many passions in his life, his family and teaching being the most important. He taught the HVAC program at Salt Lake Community College for over 30 years. He was extremely proud when many of his students attended the National Skills USA Competition.
His love of horses brought him to join the National Pony Express Association Inc., where he spent 27 years promoting the importance of our national trails and conservation. He was honored to serve as Trail Captain, Parade Captain, Utah State President and National President. During this time, he also had the privilege to carry the Olympic Torch on horseback during the 1996 and 2002 Olympics.
George was a life loving charismatic man who was beloved by so many and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his loving partner, Patsy; his children Cliff, Alan, Randy, Cheryl, Sherry, and Jamie. Also survived by, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as siblings Barbara, Marylou and Robert. Preceded in death, by his parents, son Paul Lange and granddaughter Cherish Lange.
Funeral Services for George will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, November 11, 2016 at Memorial Redwood Mortuary 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT. Friends may meet family for a viewing at 11:00 am to 12:45 pm also at Memorial Redwood.Service Information
Viewing November 11, 2016 at 11:00 am to 12:45 pm
6500 South Redwood Road West Jordan, Utah 84123
Funeral Service
November 11, 2016 at 1:00 pm
6500 South Redwood Road West Jordan, Utah 84123
1932-2016
George William Lange Jr. passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 21, 1932 in Elizabeth, Colorado to George William Lange Sr. and Eugenie Cazin. The family later moved to Arvada Co, where he attended Arvada High School when he was called to duty and immediately joined the National Guard; where he served during the Korean War and honorably discharged in 1951. He later moved to Utah and worked as a driver for IML Freight Lines for many years. George had many passions in his life, his family and teaching being the most important. He taught the HVAC program at Salt Lake Community College for over 30 years. He was extremely proud when many of his students attended the National Skills USA Competition.
His love of horses brought him to join the National Pony Express Association Inc., where he spent 27 years promoting the importance of our national trails and conservation. He was honored to serve as Trail Captain, Parade Captain, Utah State President and National President. During this time, he also had the privilege to carry the Olympic Torch on horseback during the 1996 and 2002 Olympics.
George was a life loving charismatic man who was beloved by so many and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his loving partner, Patsy; his children Cliff, Alan, Randy, Cheryl, Sherry, and Jamie. Also survived by, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as siblings Barbara, Marylou and Robert. Preceded in death, by his parents, son Paul Lange and granddaughter Cherish Lange.
Funeral Services for George will be held at 1:00 pm Friday, November 11, 2016 at Memorial Redwood Mortuary 6500 South Redwood Road, West Jordan, UT. Friends may meet family for a viewing at 11:00 am to 12:45 pm also at Memorial Redwood.Service Information
Viewing November 11, 2016 at 11:00 am to 12:45 pm
6500 South Redwood Road West Jordan, Utah 84123
Funeral Service
November 11, 2016 at 1:00 pm
6500 South Redwood Road West Jordan, Utah 84123
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