Mildred Lange age 83, of Lake City, Iowa and formerly of Ames died Sunday at Shady Oaks Care Center in Lake City, Iowa. A gathering of friends and family will be 5:00 -- 8:00 PM Tuesday, Sep 23 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care. The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Wed Sep 24 at First United Methodist Church in Ames with burial at Ames Municipal Cemetery, Ames, Iowa.
Mildred was born in Humeston Iowa on February 17, 1925 the daughter of Leo and Carrie (Feight) Moser. The family moved to the Gilbert area and later to Fernald where she graduated from Fernald High School in 1942. She married Fred Lange on February 10, 1945 in Nevada; he preceded her in death in February of 2004. Mildred was a working farm wife and also worked with DHIA Dairy Herd Improvement Association as a milk tester. She and Fred farmed on East Lincoln Way for over 50 years.
The two of them enjoyed cards, dancing, Women and Men's Cyclone Basketball, attending Story County Fair and Iowa State Fair. She enjoyed family and being a Grandma.
Mildred is survived by daughter and son in-law Diane and Larry Schulte of Odebolt, Shell Flynn a life time friend of Dennis of Ames, three grandchildren: Kristin (Sherwin) Kuch of Keystone, Tiffany (Darin) Mohr of Odebolt, and Klint and his fiancé (Ashley Woodke ) of Odebolt. Two great grandsons: Wyatt and Garrett Kuch of Keystone. Sisters: Marjorie and Maynard Johnson of Marshalltown, Helen and Loy Black of Nevada, Doris and Dean Olson of Ames, several nieces and nephews.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents Leo and Carrie Moser, husband Fred Lange 2004, son Dennis Lange October 2007 and a brother Merle Moser.
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family with the arrangements.