Dale Lang
October 01, 2012
Dale R. Lang, 77, passed away peacefully Monday, October 1, 2012, from Myelodysplastic Syndrome at Taylor House surrounded by his loving family. A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, October 5, 2012, at Christ the King Catholic Church, with burial following at Glendale Cemetery. A visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a rosary at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 4, 2012, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street.
Dale was born on November 7, 1934, in Haverhill, Iowa, to Joe and Rose Lang. Dale was raised on a farm in Marshall County, with sisters Lue, Evelyn, Lorraine, JoAnn, and brother Earl (Bud). He graduated from Melbourne High School and entered the US Army in 1953. He was stationed at Fort Lewis in Yakima, Washington, in the motor pool division, receiving an honorable discharge in 1955.
Dale married Carol Loomis on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1959. Their daughter Terri was born the following Thanksgiving. Their son Rick was born in April, 1963, and Dan in February, 1968.
Dale worked at Friedman Motors, and then started teaching Automotive Technology at Des Moines Technical High School/Central Campus for 27 years. His teaching career ended in 1991 because of health issues. In 1996, Dale and Carol became snow birds and have a home in Mesa, Arizona. Dale was a fun-loving father, and entertained his children and their friends with camping trips, boating/skiing, dune bugging, and dirt bike riding. His home was the popular spot in the neighborhood. Dale is the proud grandfather to Amanda, Nick, Sam, and Emily. And a great-grandfather to Bailey.
Dale and Carol enjoyed many motorcycle trips across the country. Dale had many life long friends and enjoyed sharing his life with them.
Dale is survived by his loving wife Carol; children Terri Crise of Des Moines, Rick (Teresa) of Marshalltown, and Dan (Jennifer) of Moraga, California; four grandchildren, Amanda Crise, Nick Lang, Sam Lang, and Emily Crise; great-granddaughter Bailey Curry; sisters, Lue Kaminski, Evelyn Hennis, Lorraine Stanley, and JoAnn Lanz. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Rose Lang, father and mother-in-law, Ralph and Madelyn Loomis, and brother Earl (Bud) Lang.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Taylor House, or Christ the King Catholic Church in loving memory of Dale.
Online condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Doug Hilsabeck
10/04/2021
My apologies, what I meant in my prayer,
May Dales soul Rest In Peace, by the mercy
of God Amen
Once again my deep condolences.
Doug Hilsabeck
Doug Hilsabeck
10/04/2021
My deepest condolences.
Dale was my pre-auto
teacher @ DSM Tech.
He guided me to my first
job @ Friedman Motors. I didnt know this until years later! I wish Id had been able to thank him face to face.
May his sole rest in
Peace, in Jesus name I pray..Amen
Duke & Cindy Tidball
10/17/2012
Carol we just returned from vacation and was told of Dale's passing, we are so sorry to hear the news. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family,
John & Mary Swift
10/08/2012
Dear Carol and ALL Dale's family,
How lucky we all were (are) to have had Cousin Dale with us in our lives. Handsome, generous, loving,funny...think of all goodness, that was Dale...we are going to miss him, too. I just hope our Lord Jesus Christ has a good sense of humor and will provide Dale with a few special cars to drive.
James Copic
10/06/2012
my prayers and thoughts are with you all may God Bless you all. Dale will be greatly missed. The Copic Family.
Carla Lukenbill-Wolf
10/05/2012
Dear Carol and family: I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Dale. You both were such great friends to my Mom and Dad and such great support to Steve and I over the past few years. Thank you and please know how much our family will miss Dale as well. Carla Lukenbill-Wolf
Wayne Brockman
10/05/2012
I will always remember the great times we had together at Van Cleve High School. My sincere sympathy to your family.
Lisa Halter-Dixon
10/04/2012
Dale,
You are one classy guy. A grand gentleman whom the world will surely miss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Carol and family.
Marty Brooker
10/04/2012
Dale was the best teacher I ever had. He also got me my first good job. He always stayed in touch through the years. I owe a lot to him. He will be missed.
Jerry Roberts
10/04/2012
Carol I was so sorry to hear that Dale had passed on. We had talked many times about our ailments. I have so many memories dating back to 1958 when he got his new Plymouth.He about burst his chest it was puffed out so big. I will always remember the bickering between dale, dick, and larry about who had the best car they all kept me in tears laughing so hard. I will find it hard not to have calls from the POPE any longer but we will meet again some day. Please keep in contact with Terri and I.
Nina DeFazio Mihalovich
10/04/2012
Carol..so sorry to hear of the passing of your husband.You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.. From an old classmate ....
Bill Burke
10/04/2012
Rick, Teresa and family,
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like Dale was the kind of guy I would have liked to have living next door to me.
Madalyn Stone
10/04/2012
As an "Iowa cousin" living in Arizona, I couldn't wait for Carol and Dale to arrive for their winter stay and to begin the fun family get-together times. Dale had so much love for his life, his family and friends. He was a good and honorable man. I will miss him. Rest in peace, Dale.
Cheri (Loomis) Judge
10/04/2012
Aunt Carol and family, sending prayers and love for your loss, we have lost a very special man! Dale will be missed deeply.
Jon Jones
10/04/2012
To family and freinds, I am sorry for the loss of dale. He was a great insperation to me and a long time freind. I know many others will miss him just like me. but he will always be in are harts and are thoughts. I am glade dale was my freind. God bless