Marie Lang

Marie Eva Lang, 90, of Springfield, died on Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield.

Mass of Christian Burial was conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at St. Raphael Catholic Church with The Rev. Phil Schotzko officiating.  Interment was in St. Raphael Cemetery.

Marie Eva (Saffert) Lang was born on July 19, 1926, to George and Edith (Kastner) Saffert on a farm in Stately Township, rural Sanborn. She married Wilbert Lang of Springfield at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Sanborn on Oct. 27, 1948. The couple farmed in Burnstown Township, southeast of Springfield. Marie enjoyed crocheting, knitting, embroidery, baking cakes for 25 years, sewing, canning, flowers, and gardening. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and special time baking with her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Raphael Catholic Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister.

She is survived by her children, Janice (Jack) Christensen of Milroy, Brenda (Sheldon Israel) Cornelius of Prescott, Wisc., Cherie Lang of Springfield, Steven Lang of Springfield, Daniel (Cathy) Lang of Springfield, Michael (Suzanne) Lang of Burnsville, and Barry Lang of New Ulm; grandchildren, John Christensen of Milroy, Holly (Jeremy) Hoffbeck of Morgan, Kristie (David) Baumgartner of Sioux Falls, S.D., Danielle Lang of New Brighton, Anna Lang of Springfield, and Caitlin Lang of Springfield; great-grandchildren, Alex Christensen, Sylvia and Stella Baumgartner; sisters, Loretta Wenisch of Springfield, and Adeline Roiger of Fairfax; and sisters-in-law, Doris Saffert of Sleepy Eye, Evie Saffert of Springfield, and Esther Saffert of Lamberton. Marie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilbert, in March of 1997; brothers, Edwin, Gilbert, Greg, Dennis, and Donald; brother-in-law, Lawrence Roiger; and sister-in-law, Florence Saffert.

The Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

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