Obituary of Margaret LANGE

Margaret Ann Lange, 83, died peacefully at her home in Lake Havasu City on July 30, 2009.Marg, the daughter of Dale and Carrie Bates was born on April 27, 1926 in Flandreau, South Dakota.After her marriage to Wesley A. Lange in 1948, she moved just across the South Dakota border to Pipestone, Minnesota. She and Wes owned and operated the Spudnut Café there from 1959 to 1968 when they moved to Lake Havasu. One of Havasu's early residents, she became employed by McCulloch Corporation where she worked until her retirement.Grateful for having shared her life, she leaves behind her sons, Rick of Dove Creek, CO, Rob and Kevin of Lake Havasu; daughters, Kerry Lange of Canton, SD and April Lange of Peoria, AZ; twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley and sister, Argyl, Doris and Ann Margaret.Memorial services will be held on August 5, 2009, 3:00 PM at Lietz-Fraze Chapel.The family has requested memorials to be directed to Hospice of Havasu, PO Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.