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Leo R Lang 1932 - 1994

Leo R Lang of Toms River, Ocean County, NJ was born on April 5, 1932 in Jersey City, Hudson County to August Prosper Lang and Mary Jean Lang. He had a sister Theresa (Lang) Twist. Leo was baptized in 1932. He married Maria Lang in Germany. They had children Rosemarie (Lang) Garrison and Albin Lang. He also married Patricia Lang, and they were married until Leo's death on November 3, 1994. They had children Eric Raymond Lang and Krista Lee Lang.

Leo R Lang

Toms River, Ocean County, NJ 08757

April 5, 1932

Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

November 3, 1994

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04/5

1932

Birthday

April 5, 1932

Birthdate

Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Leo Raymong Lang was the youngest of 4 children. His parents were Mary Jean and August Prosper Lang. Mary and August Lang were both immigrants from Strasbourg, Alsace-Lorraine. Alsace-Lorraine was part of Germany at the time of their birth, but had been returned to France by the time they were married. Mary Lang always proudly considered herself French, but like many Alsatians the Lang family is also German. Leo was always very proud of being German. His siblings were Theresa, Albin, and Edward Lang.
Nationality & Locations

Leo Lang was born in New Jersey, USA. He lived most of his life in New Jersey, except for time spent staioned overseas in Korea and in Germany, and 4 years spent in Burlington, Iowa USA.
Early Life & Education

Leo took his GED at age 16 so that he could enlist in the US Army. Despite not attending college, he was fluent in at least 4 languages. He grew up speaking German, English, and French. He learned a 4th language, Urdu, when the Army sent him to a special language training school. He also spoke a good amount of Korean, but may not have been fully fluent in it.
1932

Baptism

1932
Baptism date

Unknown

Place of worship
Religious Beliefs

Leo was Roman Catholic.
Military Service

yes-he served in the Korean War and spent many years stationed in West Germany. While stationed in Bavaria, he was awarded a medal for single-handedly stopping a runaway train near Munich and saving the lives of all the soldiers on board.
Professional Career

Leo served in the 101st Airborne, and later as a Staff Sergent in the US Army Reserves. After retiring from the Army Reserves at age 60, he began working for the Ocean County Public Library.
Personal Life & Family

He was a skilled craftsman who built the front porch on his family home and remodeled much of the inside. He was an avid reader, enjoying literature in English and German. He was also an avid fisherman, a person who loved the outdoors- especially being on the ocean. He also loved to golf, which he won a few amateur competitions in, and he enjoyed cooking specialties like Alsatian Pfannkuchen for his kids.
11/3

1994

Death

November 3, 1994

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Unknown
Death location

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11/8

1994

Gravesite & Burial

November 8, 1994

Funeral date
Brigadier General William C. Doyle Memorial Cemetery 350 Province Line Rd, in Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey 08562, United States
Burial location
Obituary

The following appeared in the Asbury Park Press (Asbury Park, New Jersey) on Saturday November 5th 1994. LANG - Leo R. age 62 of Toms River N.J. On Thursday, Nov. 3, 1994, Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Dahms). Beloved Father to Albin, Eric, Mrs. Rosemarie Garrison, and Miss Krista Lang, Loving Brother of Edward and Mrs. Terry Twist. Grandfather of three, Great-grandfather of two. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Toms River. Interment will follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, N.J. Friends may call Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 at Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main Street, Toms River, N.J. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to Pittsburgh Transplantation Institute, Falk Clinic, 3601 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa, 15213

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Leo R Lang lived 12 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 62.

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Leo Lang Obituary in Asbury Park Press

The following appeared in the Asbury Park Press (Asbury Park, New Jersey) on Saturday November 5th 1994.

LANG - Leo R. age 62 of Toms River N.J. On Thursday, Nov. 3, 1994, Beloved husband of Patricia (nee Dahms). Beloved Father to Albin, Eric, Mrs. Rosemarie Garrison, and Miss Krista Lang, Loving Brother of Edward and Mrs. Terry Twist. Grandfather of three, Great-grandfather of two. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. on Tuesday at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Toms River. Interment will follow at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, N.J. Friends may call Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 at Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main Street, Toms River, N.J. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to Pittsburgh Transplantation Institute, Falk Clinic, 3601 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa, 15213

Date & Place: Not specified or unknown.

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