All Mayville was shocked and saddened last Friday when it became known that Fred J. Lang had been found dead at the Republican House, Milwaukee, Friday morning, shortly before dinner. Mr. Lang had gone to Rochester, Minn.,to consult specialists as to his spinal trouble, from which he had suffered for years. It was upon his return from there that death claimed him so suddenly. His relatives were notified and the remains were brought to Mayville on Saturday evening.
Fred J. Lang was born at Sheboygan, Nov. 15, 1862. Three years later his parents returned to Germany with him and he grew up in Saarbruecken. There he acquired his education and his great love for music, literature, art and nature. Upon returning to Wisconsin he was for years in the lumber business at Fond du Lac, and later in Michigan.
He was married Oct. 10, 1901 to Miss Antoinette Ruedebusch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Ruedebusch of this city, and here he lived these 19 years and gained the friendship and esteem of everyone.
He leaves his sorrowing widow and little son, Carl, also a sister, Miss Louise Lang of Milwaukee and two brothers, Max at Fond du Lac and Carl of Tower, Minn.
Besides these the following relatives came to the funeral: Messrs. and Mmes. John Goetz, F. J. Rueping, Arthur and Ed. Kramer, Miss Mary Femlon, B. Husting, all of Fond du Lac, A. Langenbach of West Bend, Carl and Alfred Langenbach of LaCrosse, Richard Schneider and family of Milwaukee, Mrs. M. Weber and daughter Miss Alexa of Theresa.
The funeral of F. J. Lang took place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence on Horicon Street to Graceland cemetery. The funeral was held in private, none being present except relatives and members of the Turn-Verein of which he was an active member, and many of whom are near relatives of the family.
The ceremonies were simple, brief, and impressive. At the residence, a select chorus of the Maennerchor, under the direction of Professor Kramer, sang "Die Thraene." After the singing, a brief eulogy upon the life and services of the deceased was delivered by L. S. Keeley. He dwelt upon the pain and suffering that Mr. Lang had patiently and secretly endured for some years under the ever increasing intensity of an incurable nervous disease. The speaker described him in his years of health and strength as a man of far more than ordinary mental capacity. He had won the confidence of his employers and the reliance of business men everywhere in Wisconsin and in the states adjoining. He was thrifty and had accumulated sufficient of material wealth for the support of himself and family. Among men, he was the delight of a social gathering, a genial associate, an ideal husband, and his home life was a model of virtue. Mr. Keeley expressed deep sympathy for the family, especially the devoted wife. At the close he asked those present to not let the occasion pass without a resolve for the more faithful and affectionate discharge of their duties to the living.
At the grave in Graceland, the choir sang: "Unter allen Wipfeln ist Ruh."
Mr. Loewenfeld paid a tribute to the memory of the deceased in the German language. He spoke of him as a true American who in the full discharge of his duties to his country preserved also a deep attachment for the land of his ancestors. He loved her language and her people. He loved music and song and was a member of the "Maennerchor." He was a believer of the principles and purposes of the Turn-Verein, and was one of its members. He loved his home, his wife and his child. He was a lover of nature, of poetry and of art. He was a man of many friends and had not an enemy in all the world.
At the conclusion of Mr. Loewenfeld's address the choir rendered with a beautiful and touching effect, "Ritter's Abschied." The casket was then consigned to its last resting place, and all was over. Relatives and close friends of the family from Fond du Lac and Ripon were in attendance, and many were the expressions of kindness, regret, and of sympathy.
The floral offerings were very numerous and beautiful.
May he rest in peace!
Mayville News May 19, 1920
Fred J. Lang was born at Sheboygan, Nov. 15, 1862. Three years later his parents returned to Germany with him and he grew up in Saarbruecken. There he acquired his education and his great love for music, literature, art and nature. Upon returning to Wisconsin he was for years in the lumber business at Fond du Lac, and later in Michigan.
He was married Oct. 10, 1901 to Miss Antoinette Ruedebusch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Ruedebusch of this city, and here he lived these 19 years and gained the friendship and esteem of everyone.
He leaves his sorrowing widow and little son, Carl, also a sister, Miss Louise Lang of Milwaukee and two brothers, Max at Fond du Lac and Carl of Tower, Minn.
Besides these the following relatives came to the funeral: Messrs. and Mmes. John Goetz, F. J. Rueping, Arthur and Ed. Kramer, Miss Mary Femlon, B. Husting, all of Fond du Lac, A. Langenbach of West Bend, Carl and Alfred Langenbach of LaCrosse, Richard Schneider and family of Milwaukee, Mrs. M. Weber and daughter Miss Alexa of Theresa.
The funeral of F. J. Lang took place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence on Horicon Street to Graceland cemetery. The funeral was held in private, none being present except relatives and members of the Turn-Verein of which he was an active member, and many of whom are near relatives of the family.
The ceremonies were simple, brief, and impressive. At the residence, a select chorus of the Maennerchor, under the direction of Professor Kramer, sang "Die Thraene." After the singing, a brief eulogy upon the life and services of the deceased was delivered by L. S. Keeley. He dwelt upon the pain and suffering that Mr. Lang had patiently and secretly endured for some years under the ever increasing intensity of an incurable nervous disease. The speaker described him in his years of health and strength as a man of far more than ordinary mental capacity. He had won the confidence of his employers and the reliance of business men everywhere in Wisconsin and in the states adjoining. He was thrifty and had accumulated sufficient of material wealth for the support of himself and family. Among men, he was the delight of a social gathering, a genial associate, an ideal husband, and his home life was a model of virtue. Mr. Keeley expressed deep sympathy for the family, especially the devoted wife. At the close he asked those present to not let the occasion pass without a resolve for the more faithful and affectionate discharge of their duties to the living.
At the grave in Graceland, the choir sang: "Unter allen Wipfeln ist Ruh."
Mr. Loewenfeld paid a tribute to the memory of the deceased in the German language. He spoke of him as a true American who in the full discharge of his duties to his country preserved also a deep attachment for the land of his ancestors. He loved her language and her people. He loved music and song and was a member of the "Maennerchor." He was a believer of the principles and purposes of the Turn-Verein, and was one of its members. He loved his home, his wife and his child. He was a lover of nature, of poetry and of art. He was a man of many friends and had not an enemy in all the world.
At the conclusion of Mr. Loewenfeld's address the choir rendered with a beautiful and touching effect, "Ritter's Abschied." The casket was then consigned to its last resting place, and all was over. Relatives and close friends of the family from Fond du Lac and Ripon were in attendance, and many were the expressions of kindness, regret, and of sympathy.
The floral offerings were very numerous and beautiful.
May he rest in peace!
Mayville News May 19, 1920
All Mayville was shocked and saddened last Friday when it became known that Fred J. Lang had been found dead at the Republican House, Milwaukee, Friday morning, shortly before dinner. Mr. Lang had gone to Rochester, Minn.,to consult specialists as to his spinal trouble, from which he had suffered for years. It was upon his return from there that death claimed him so suddenly. His relatives were notified and the remains were brought to Mayville on Saturday evening.
Fred J. Lang was born at Sheboygan, Nov. 15, 1862. Three years later his parents returned to Germany with him and he grew up in Saarbruecken. There he acquired his education and his great love for music, literature, art and nature. Upon returning to Wisconsin he was for years in the lumber business at Fond du Lac, and later in Michigan.
He was married Oct. 10, 1901 to Miss Antoinette Ruedebusch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Ruedebusch of this city, and here he lived these 19 years and gained the friendship and esteem of everyone.
He leaves his sorrowing widow and little son, Carl, also a sister, Miss Louise Lang of Milwaukee and two brothers, Max at Fond du Lac and Carl of Tower, Minn.
Besides these the following relatives came to the funeral: Messrs. and Mmes. John Goetz, F. J. Rueping, Arthur and Ed. Kramer, Miss Mary Femlon, B. Husting, all of Fond du Lac, A. Langenbach of West Bend, Carl and Alfred Langenbach of LaCrosse, Richard Schneider and family of Milwaukee, Mrs. M. Weber and daughter Miss Alexa of Theresa.
The funeral of F. J. Lang took place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence on Horicon Street to Graceland cemetery. The funeral was held in private, none being present except relatives and members of the Turn-Verein of which he was an active member, and many of whom are near relatives of the family.
The ceremonies were simple, brief, and impressive. At the residence, a select chorus of the Maennerchor, under the direction of Professor Kramer, sang "Die Thraene." After the singing, a brief eulogy upon the life and services of the deceased was delivered by L. S. Keeley. He dwelt upon the pain and suffering that Mr. Lang had patiently and secretly endured for some years under the ever increasing intensity of an incurable nervous disease. The speaker described him in his years of health and strength as a man of far more than ordinary mental capacity. He had won the confidence of his employers and the reliance of business men everywhere in Wisconsin and in the states adjoining. He was thrifty and had accumulated sufficient of material wealth for the support of himself and family. Among men, he was the delight of a social gathering, a genial associate, an ideal husband, and his home life was a model of virtue. Mr. Keeley expressed deep sympathy for the family, especially the devoted wife. At the close he asked those present to not let the occasion pass without a resolve for the more faithful and affectionate discharge of their duties to the living.
At the grave in Graceland, the choir sang: "Unter allen Wipfeln ist Ruh."
Mr. Loewenfeld paid a tribute to the memory of the deceased in the German language. He spoke of him as a true American who in the full discharge of his duties to his country preserved also a deep attachment for the land of his ancestors. He loved her language and her people. He loved music and song and was a member of the "Maennerchor." He was a believer of the principles and purposes of the Turn-Verein, and was one of its members. He loved his home, his wife and his child. He was a lover of nature, of poetry and of art. He was a man of many friends and had not an enemy in all the world.
At the conclusion of Mr. Loewenfeld's address the choir rendered with a beautiful and touching effect, "Ritter's Abschied." The casket was then consigned to its last resting place, and all was over. Relatives and close friends of the family from Fond du Lac and Ripon were in attendance, and many were the expressions of kindness, regret, and of sympathy.
The floral offerings were very numerous and beautiful.
May he rest in peace!
Mayville News May 19, 1920
Fred J. Lang was born at Sheboygan, Nov. 15, 1862. Three years later his parents returned to Germany with him and he grew up in Saarbruecken. There he acquired his education and his great love for music, literature, art and nature. Upon returning to Wisconsin he was for years in the lumber business at Fond du Lac, and later in Michigan.
He was married Oct. 10, 1901 to Miss Antoinette Ruedebusch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Ruedebusch of this city, and here he lived these 19 years and gained the friendship and esteem of everyone.
He leaves his sorrowing widow and little son, Carl, also a sister, Miss Louise Lang of Milwaukee and two brothers, Max at Fond du Lac and Carl of Tower, Minn.
Besides these the following relatives came to the funeral: Messrs. and Mmes. John Goetz, F. J. Rueping, Arthur and Ed. Kramer, Miss Mary Femlon, B. Husting, all of Fond du Lac, A. Langenbach of West Bend, Carl and Alfred Langenbach of LaCrosse, Richard Schneider and family of Milwaukee, Mrs. M. Weber and daughter Miss Alexa of Theresa.
The funeral of F. J. Lang took place on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence on Horicon Street to Graceland cemetery. The funeral was held in private, none being present except relatives and members of the Turn-Verein of which he was an active member, and many of whom are near relatives of the family.
The ceremonies were simple, brief, and impressive. At the residence, a select chorus of the Maennerchor, under the direction of Professor Kramer, sang "Die Thraene." After the singing, a brief eulogy upon the life and services of the deceased was delivered by L. S. Keeley. He dwelt upon the pain and suffering that Mr. Lang had patiently and secretly endured for some years under the ever increasing intensity of an incurable nervous disease. The speaker described him in his years of health and strength as a man of far more than ordinary mental capacity. He had won the confidence of his employers and the reliance of business men everywhere in Wisconsin and in the states adjoining. He was thrifty and had accumulated sufficient of material wealth for the support of himself and family. Among men, he was the delight of a social gathering, a genial associate, an ideal husband, and his home life was a model of virtue. Mr. Keeley expressed deep sympathy for the family, especially the devoted wife. At the close he asked those present to not let the occasion pass without a resolve for the more faithful and affectionate discharge of their duties to the living.
At the grave in Graceland, the choir sang: "Unter allen Wipfeln ist Ruh."
Mr. Loewenfeld paid a tribute to the memory of the deceased in the German language. He spoke of him as a true American who in the full discharge of his duties to his country preserved also a deep attachment for the land of his ancestors. He loved her language and her people. He loved music and song and was a member of the "Maennerchor." He was a believer of the principles and purposes of the Turn-Verein, and was one of its members. He loved his home, his wife and his child. He was a lover of nature, of poetry and of art. He was a man of many friends and had not an enemy in all the world.
At the conclusion of Mr. Loewenfeld's address the choir rendered with a beautiful and touching effect, "Ritter's Abschied." The casket was then consigned to its last resting place, and all was over. Relatives and close friends of the family from Fond du Lac and Ripon were in attendance, and many were the expressions of kindness, regret, and of sympathy.
The floral offerings were very numerous and beautiful.
May he rest in peace!
Mayville News May 19, 1920
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