Ronald A. “Poppe” Lange

Ronald Lange

NORFOLK — Mass of Christian Burial for Ronald A. “Poppe” Lange, 93, Norfolk, formerly of Hoskins, was Oct. 22, at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church, Randolph. Rev. Kevin Vogel was the celebrant. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Visitation and a Vigil service were Friday at the Home for Funerals Chapel, Norfolk. The Vigil Service and Mass were livestreamed on the funeral home’s website.

Home for Funerals – Randolph was in charge of arrangements.

Ronald died Oct. 13, 2022, at Faith Regional Health Services, Norfolk.

Ronald Anthony was born Nov. 17, 1928, in Menominee, to Anthony and Mary Helen (McNally) Lange. In 1946, he graduated from Belden High School. Ron married Violet Marie Pflanz Feb. 1, 1950, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Belden. The family farmed near Hoskins for many years. Ron was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Norfolk, and St. Jane Frances de Chantel Catholic Church, Randolph.

He enjoyed working with his draft horses through farming, breaking and raising several of his own stock. He sold his Belgian horses all across the United States, as well as sending the first Belgian team to Ireland. He was also featured on Modern Marvels. Ron loved spending time with his family. He was nicknamed “Poppe” by the grandkids, and cherished his time with each of them, as well as being on the farm.

He is survived by his children, Tom Lange, Morrill; Rick (Becky) Lange, Hoskins; Jana (Doug) Jenkins, Carroll; Mike (Jean) Lange, Upland, Calif.; and Mary Kay (Jerry) Anderson, Papillion; along with his grandchildren, Kyle Anderson, Cody Lange, Shawn Jenkins, Casey Lange, Courtney St. John, Ashley Lewin, Tyler Anderson, Katie Ruzich, Levi Lange and Jaci Kumm; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Margie Schock, Blue Earth, Minn.; and brother, Delwyn (Jean) Lange, Randolph; and nieces, nephews and cousins.

Ron was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Violet, in 2009; sisters and their husbands, Marcella (John) Hochstein and Lorita (Ray) Gubbels; brothers-in-law, Earl Meyer and Delos Schock; and one niece, Susan Lange.