Darlene M. Lange

Darlene was born on July 18, 1937 in Paris Township of Grant County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ray and Louise (Helbing) Droessler. She married Robert C. Lange on July 31, 1956 at Immaculate Conception Church in Kieler. He preceded her in death on July 12, 2005. Survivors include three children, Mary Lou (Tom) Aird, of Dickeyville, Rick (Mary Kay) Lange, of Prairie du Chien, and Kevin (Jean) Lange, of Dickeyville; eight grandchildren, Mike (Amanda) Aird, of Darlington, Matt (Misty) Aird, of McKenzie, Tennessee, Sarah (Jeremy) Wagner, of Mondovi, Wisconsin, Becki Lange, of McKenzie, Tennessee, Robbie Lange and Katie Lange, both of Cuba City, Ben Lange and Bradford Lange, both of Prairie du Chien; eight great-grandchildren, Brandon, Cody, and Anna Wagner, Maggie, Zachary and Gracie Aird, and Ethan and Eli Aird; three sisters, Rose Ann Vaassen, of Lancaster, Rita Schultz, of Potosi, and Jeanette (Dave) Scott, of Mokena, Illinois; three brothers, John (Elaine) Droessler and Dennis (Mary Beth) Droessler, both of Kieler, and Joe (Juana) Droessler, of LaFayette, California; and two sisters-in-law, Betty Weber, of Hazel Green, and Sue Fry, of Oregon, Wisconsin. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Burnell “Barney” Droessler. “Sometimes you love someone so much you have to let them go.” Goodbye, Mom.