Thomas R. Lange 6/18/39-2/13/08

Thomas R. Lange






Thomas R. Lange, 68, of Mt. Carmel, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2008, at his residence.

He was born on June 18, 1939, in Wabash County, the son of Mervin Herbert Lange and Ella Deisher Lange.

He married Linda (Wyatt) Lange on Dec. 15, 1984 in Wabash County.

Mr. Lange was an Air Force veteran. He was a member of the American Legion, and a 30 year, lifetime member of the Eagles. Tom worked for 25 years at Snap-on in Mt. Carmel, before his retirement.

Surviving are his wife, Linda of Mt. Carmel; daughter, Christi Barry of Shreveport, La.; son, Bradley Lange of Shreveport, La.; three grandsons, Jordan Lange, Noah Cox and Jakobe Lange; three granddaughters, Lainie LeGrande, Addison Lange and Bailey Lange; one sister, Frances (Cletus) Fields of Mt. Carmel; two step-children, Dawn Lahay, Houston, Texas, and Sequel Aston, Tonkawa, Okla.; 4 step-grandchildren, Matthew and Nathan Lahay and Amanda and Monica Aston; and one step-grandson, Jackson Lahay.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Mervin Herbert Lange and Ella Deisher Lange Watchous; and three sisters, Norma Jean Giles, Freda Gilliam and Betty Ann Harms.


Graveside services will be held Saturday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Mt. Carmel.

Friends may call Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Short Funeral Home in Mt. Carmel.