Elsworth M. Gange, 79, of Oswego, died at 5:31 a.m., Monday, September 24, 2012, at Labette Health in Parsons.
He was born August 5, 1933, in Loyalton, South Dakota, to James and Goldie (Barton) Gange. He attended high school in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and had earned four journeyman degrees.
He lived a full life including serving in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge from the Army, he worked as a self-employed plumber and heating and air technician for 60 years.
He and Linda J. Camper were married June 28, 1966, in Port Angeles, Washington. In 1978, they moved from Minnesota to southeast Kansas where they have lived since.
He attended the First Southern Baptist Church in Oswego and enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include:
His Loving Wife – Linda Gange of the home
Four Sons – Tony Gange Washington
Jeff Gange Laguna Hills, CA
James Gange Kansas City, MO
John Marsden Parsons, KS
Four Daughters – Debbie Fischer Missouri
Lori Gange California
Joyce Storm Clovis, NM
Fran Marsden Independence, KS
Seventeen Grandchildren
Four Great-Grandchildren
Three Sisters – Irene Wetzler Minnesota
Margie Harmon Minnesota
Nancy Carmen Tennessee
Numerous other family members
He was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Oswego Cemetery under the direction of Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. The casket will remain closed. No visitation is scheduled.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Elsworth M. Gange, please visit our flower store.
He was born August 5, 1933, in Loyalton, South Dakota, to James and Goldie (Barton) Gange. He attended high school in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and had earned four journeyman degrees.
He lived a full life including serving in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge from the Army, he worked as a self-employed plumber and heating and air technician for 60 years.
He and Linda J. Camper were married June 28, 1966, in Port Angeles, Washington. In 1978, they moved from Minnesota to southeast Kansas where they have lived since.
He attended the First Southern Baptist Church in Oswego and enjoyed fishing.
Survivors include:
His Loving Wife – Linda Gange of the home
Four Sons – Tony Gange Washington
Jeff Gange Laguna Hills, CA
James Gange Kansas City, MO
John Marsden Parsons, KS
Four Daughters – Debbie Fischer Missouri
Lori Gange California
Joyce Storm Clovis, NM
Fran Marsden Independence, KS
Seventeen Grandchildren
Four Great-Grandchildren
Three Sisters – Irene Wetzler Minnesota
Margie Harmon Minnesota
Nancy Carmen Tennessee
Numerous other family members
He was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Oswego Cemetery under the direction of Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Chetopa. The casket will remain closed. No visitation is scheduled.
Online condolences may be left at www.forbeshoffman.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Elsworth M. Gange, please visit our flower store.
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