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William G. Lange, age 94 of Wheatfield, NY, was called to his heavenly home on November 16, 2019 at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY. Born in the Walmore area of Niagara County, NY, he was the son of the late William F. and Esther (Walck) Lange. Bill graduated from St. Peter's Lutheran School in Walmore, Trott Vocational High School in Niagara Falls, and Valparaiso Technical Institute in Indiana, where he received a degree in electrical engineering. Bill began work at Colonial Radio in Buffalo, NY, followed by employment at Bell Aerospace Textron in Wheatfield, for 40 years as an electrical engineer, and he designed the microgravity accelerometer. After retirement at Bell, he became president of Canopus Products in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he worked for five years developing the microgravity accelerometer used on the Space Shuttle, and the International Space Station. Later, Bill served as a consultant to Spectrum Astro in Gilbert, Arizona for several years. He was inducted into the Niagara Frontier Aviation and Space Hall of Fame in May 2012. After retirement, Bill enjoyed building and flying radio controlled airplanes, with his son David. He also collected models of military planes, enjoyed reading history novels, watching the History Channel, and cheering for the Pirates and Steelers.
Bill was a lifelong member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Walmore, and served his church as Sunday School Superintendent, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Elder, and Co-Chairman of the church's new entrance building committee.
Bill married Shirley Walck in 1949, and she preceded him in death in March 1989. They were blessed with four children, Kathleen (Rev. David) Beutel, David (Barbara) Lange, Steven (Sandra) Lange, and Brian (Leslie) Lange. Survivors also include his wife, Nancy I. (Mueller-Baum) Lange; ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Alice Lange.
He was also preceeded in death by an infant son, Bradley; a brother, Norbert, and two sisters, Gertrude (Elwood) Krull, and Eleanore (Norman) Moll.
Visitation will take place in St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church of Walmore, 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn, NY 14132, on Saturday, November 23 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in the meeting room located in the new entrance. Services will follow at 1:00 p.m. in the church. A private interment will follow after the service, in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Funeral arrangements are being handled through the DuBois Funeral Home.

Family/Spouse: MUELLER, Nancy Lorna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married WALCK, Shirley Elizabeth on 24 Nov 1949 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Shirley (daughter of WALCK, Paul Albert Siegmund and BLANK, Evelyn Helene) was born on 18 Aug 1929 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Mar 1989 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/23/1949

Lange-Walck
SANBORN, Nov. 53_The mar-
riage of Shirley Walck to Mr. William
Lange. Jr, will take place at
4 o'clock tomorrow at St. Peter's
Lutheran church, North Ridge.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 10/15/1949

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walck Lockport
roari. announce the engagement of
their daughter Shirley E.. to Mr.
William Lange, Jr. son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Lange, Sr.. Sanborn
The wedding will take place November
24.

1. LANGE, Bryan Thomas
2. LANGE, Kathleen Mae
3. LANGE, David Paul
4. LANGE, Bradley James was born on 3 Jun 1959 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jun 1959 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.
5. LANGE, Steven William

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LANGE-At home on Walmore Road Town of Wheatfield, March 18th, 1960. William F., age 77. Husband of Mrs. Esther Walck Lange, father of William G. and Norbert G., Mrs. Elwood Krull, all of Sanborn, N.Y.; Mrs. Norman Moll, R. D. No. 1, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; brother of Mrs. Josephine Murr of Niagara Falls, N.Y. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends. may call at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home, Hoover Rd., Sanborn, N.Y. where services will be held Sunday, March 20th at 2 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. from St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Walmore Rd. The Rev. Donald G. Rehkopf officiating. Interment in St. Peters Cemetery.
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Retired Area Farmer Dies
Sanborn-William F. Lange, 77, a retired farmer, died at his home, Walmore Rd., Town of Wheatfield, today (March 18, 1960).
Born in Wheatfield Sept. 4, 1882, the son of Frederick and Ida Haseley Lange, he had resided in this vicinity all his life.
Mr. Lange owned and operated his Walmore Rd. farm for more than 40 years, retiring about 15 years ago due to ill health. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Walmore.
Survivors include his wife, Esther Walck Lange; two sons, William G. and Norbert G. Lange, both of Sanborn; two daughters. Mrs. Norman Moll, Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Elwood Krull, Sanborn; a sister, Mrs. Josephine Murr, Niagara Falls; also 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home and at 2:30 at St. Peter's Church, the Rev. Donald G. Rehkopf officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.

William married WALCK, Esther Amalie Ernestine on 20 May 1917 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of WALK, August Hermann and WENDT, Emilie Wilhelmine) was born on 17 Jun 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Oct 1981 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Esther E. Lange

LANGE: Esther E. of 6154 Walmore Rd. In Mt. St. Mary's hospital Oct. 28, 1981. Wife of the late William F. Lange. Mother of Mrs. Norman (Eleanor) Moll of Niagara Falls, N.Y. Mrs. Elwood (Gertrude) Krull, William G. (Shirley) Lange &. Norbert G. (Alice) Lange all of Sanborn, N.Y. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren & 10 great grandchildren. The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME Inc.. 5193 Hoover Rd., Sanborn. N.Y. from 7 -9 P.M. Thursday a. 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Friday. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 2 P.M. at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore with the Rev. Herbert R. Maxwell officiating. Interment In St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery. If preferred Memorials may be made to the Lutheran Hour or Lutheran Vespers.
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Esther E. Lange
SANBORN - Esther E. Lange, 85, of 6154 Walmore Road died Wednesday (Oct. 28, 1981) In Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, after a brief illness.
A lifelong resident of Wheatfield, she was a member of St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church and a member of the church's American Lutheran Church Women. She was the widow of William F. Lange, who died In 1960.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Norman (Eleanor) Moll of Niagara Falls and Mrs. Elwood (Gertrude) Krull of Sanborn; two sons, William and Norbert, both of Sanborn; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church with the Rev. Herbert R. Maxwell officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Rhoney Funeral Home, Sanborn.

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NF Gazette

A number of residents of this village attended the funeral services for Frederick Lange, which were held Saturday from the home of his son, William Lange, at Walmore and a half hour later from St. Peter's church. Mr. Lange was 77 years old and is survived by one son, William, of Walmore, and one daughter, Mrs. Gottlob Murr, of Niagara Falls, and grandfather of Mrs. Vera Burow, Miss Anna Milleville and Elmer Milleville

Friedrich married HASELEY, Ida Marie on 13 Nov 1879 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Ida (daughter of HASELEY, Friedrich Wilhelm and WENDT, Christine Elizabeth) was born on 23 Sep 1853 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Aug 1908 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

August married WENDT, Emilie Wilhelmine on 10 May 1883 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Emilie (daughter of WENDT, Friedrich Wilhelm and ZIEMENDORF, Wilhelmine) was born on 5 Dec 1862 in New York; died on 30 Jan 1921 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich + SCHULZ, Christine Friedericke Louise. Christine was born on 28 Sep 1824 in Wollin, Kreis Prenzlau, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 20 Jun 1906 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married WENDT, Christine Elizabeth on 20 Apr 1843 in Prussia. Christine (daughter of WENDT, Friedrich Wilhelm and STOLZMANN, Dorothea Elisabeth) was born on 30 Dec 1824 in Wallmow, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 29 Oct 1892 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christoph married HASENBANK, Ernestine Christine Wilhelmine on 8 May 1853 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ernestine (daughter of HASENBANK, Johann Friedrich and SENECHAL, Wilhelmine) was born on 11 Oct 1832 in Prussia; died on 20 Oct 1906 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married ZIEMENDORF, Wilhelmine on 29 Jul 1855 in Schmoelln, Brandenburg, Prussia. Wilhelmine (daughter of ZIEMENDORF, Friedrich Gottfried and HOLTZ, Christine) was born on 3 Feb 1837 in Schmoelln, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 22 Jul 1902 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]