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Stange, Robert Edward

On Wednesday, December 26, 2018, Robert Edward Stange of Waupaca passed away peacefully at age 96 1/2.

He was born on July 22, 1922 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He married his true love, Lois Lillian Galow on July 25, 1946. They moved to Waupaca in 1949 where Bob taught high school science. In 1953 he and Sam Taylor started the Taylor-Stange Furniture Store which later became Stange’s of Waupaca. Over his lifetime Bob was president of Trinity Lutheran Church, a Waupaca City Councilman and a board member of the City Planning Commission, Waupaca Curling Club and Bethany Home.

He is survived by his children, John Stange (Elizabeth), Karlene Stange (Robin Boucher), and Mark Stange (Lehann); grandchildren: William Stange, Lisa Jauch and Aleisha Riddich and five great-grandchildren: Lillian Jauch, Henry Stange, Chloe Jauch, Skye Senn and Joseph Hammond. He is proceeded in death by his wife, Lois and granddaughter Mara Stange.

A service in loving memory is scheduled at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca on Monday, January 7th. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. and ends with a funeral service at 11:30 a.m.

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