Kenneth Lester Lang

GEDCOM Note

Kenneth L. Lang, 92, of Isle and Palm Springs, Calf., died Nov. 19, 2009. Ken lost his loving bride, Orphie, on Sept. 15, 2009. They enjoyed more than 60 years together. Ken and Orphie are now together again. A memorial service for Ken and Orphie will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Faith Lutheran Church in Isle with Rev. John Lundberg officiating. Music will be provided by Carolyn Nutt and Marianne Hernly. Visitation will be from 10 until 11 A.M. Burial will be at Foster Cemetery. He is survived by his children Dennis (Mindy) Holbert, Greg (Victoria) Lang and Melissa Lang; grandchildren Aliesha (Walter) Carlos, Natasha (Rob) Praught, Cassandra Lang, Lindsey (John) Blake and Mara Olson and great-grandchildren Corbin Carlos and Amanda Carlos. Ken was one of nine children born to Andrew and Mary (Ekstedt) Lang on their farm near Ashby, Minn. His sisters, Mae Farr and Pherne Gawlik, have survived him. Ken was a loving husband, wonderful father, grandfather, brother and friend. Following an early career as a merchant seaman with his brother, Alden, on the Great Lakes, Ken spent 42 years as a barber in Isle. Over those years, he became the friend of many. Haircuts were only 50 cents in 1937 when he started barbering. Later in his career, long hair became stylish, a challenge he faced bravely. Over the years, hairstyles changed and so did the price of haircuts, but Ken remained everyone’s friend. After Ken retired, he and Orphie left Minnesota’s cold weather behind and spent many winters in Palm Springs. They continued to live in their home in Isle during the summers. He lived and enjoyed a long and full life. Ken will be dearly missed by all. Arrangements by Mille Lacs Lake Funeral home in Isle.