James Lange

James (Jim) Henry Lange, Sr. of Staples died August 20, 2018, at Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena.

A memorial service was held August 24 at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena.

Arrangements were with the Schuller Family Funeral Homes, Wadena.

Jim was born in Aitkin August 24, 1945 to William “Bill” Joseph and Helen “Dorothy” (Hasskamp) Lange. Jim attended school in Aitkin and Virginia State. He served in the U.S. Navy for a short time and took college courses in Minnesota. Jim married Ann Huntley on September 12, 1970 in Minneapolis. The family lived in Minneapolis, Sebeka, Wadena, Pequot Lakes, Pine River and Staples. Jim worked odd jobs throughout the years including day labor, farm labor, truck driving and volunteer driving. He enjoyed fishing, photography, experimenting with cooking, computer games, learning new electronic devices, riding motorcycles and traveling. 

Jim is survived by his wife; two sons, Joe (Jody) Lange of Perham and James Lange, Jr. of St. Louis Park;  one daughter, Dorothy (Kory) Greiner of Bemidji and son-in-law, Mark McFadzen of Perham; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother and two sisters.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister; one brother; daughter, Denise McFadzen and grandson, Dalton McFadzen.

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