Kenneth "Bud" Lange age 88, a longtime Ames resident died Thursday, morning at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. A Memorial Service Celebration of Bud's life will be 1:30 Saturday at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care in Ames with Burial at Ames Municipal Cemetery in Ames.
Bud was born May 19, 1920 in Ames, Iowa the son of James and Carrie (Springer) Lange. He attended Ames High School. On November 7, 1941 he married Helen C. Frey in Southbend, IN. She preceded him in death in 1985. In 1942 he joined the US Merchant Marine Corp and was honorably discharged in 1945. Bud was a car salesman for Skeie Pontiac for 32 years where he was awarded Top Salesman for the Pontiac Iowa Nebraska District for 16 years. Bud had several hobbies that included fishing trips to Canada, spending winters in Texas with his Iowa friends, playing cards, collecting elephants, and music jam sessions. After retirement Bud enjoyed transporting cars for the car dealerships in Ames. Everyone who knew Bud knew he loved to wheel and deal.
Bud is survived by his son Dean of Freeport, FL, daughter Pat Wendt of Ames, grandchildren Jason (Donna) Wendt of Ankeny, Niki Wendt of Ames, Mike (Kelly) Lange of Des Moines, one great granddaughter Jenna Wendt of Ankeny, two sisters, Esther Kingsbury of Ames and Liz Hiserote of Ames, and his companion for the last seven years Eva Olson of Ames.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Sam and Everette Lange; and a sister Katherine Kelly.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Mary Greeley Foundation Israel Family Hospice House.
Grandon Funeral and Cremation care is assisting the family with the arrangements.