Lange, John

John Lange

May 13, 1948 — April 17, 2019 

John was born in Yakima on May 13, 1948, to Dorothy and John Lange Sr. of Yakima. He graduated from Eisenhower High School Class of 1966. Enlisting as a volunteer in the U.S. Army on March 24, 1967, John served in the 1st Squad, 1st Platoon, CO D, 1st of the 5th, 1st Air Calvary. After basic training he was sent to Vietnam in August 1967 and served during the Tet Offensive and in locations in the field near Utah Beach, Da Nang, Hue, Quang Tri and Khe Sanh. John returned from Vietnam in August 1968 and was honorary discharged on March 21, 1969. He earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Metal with one Bronze Service Star, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal and Combat Infantryman Badge.

John Jr. was preceded in death by his father John Sr., his grandparents and great-grandparents. John Jr. is survived by his mother Dorothy Lange, his wife Julie Lange and his three siblings: Sharon Base and husband Norman, Sandra Joyal and partner Robin Gangle, Rick Lange and wife Kathy, all of Yakima; 4 children: Sheila (Lange) Briggs, Jamie (Lange) Zeller and husband Jason, all of Yakima; Shelby Lange of Spokane, Thomas and wife Juliette Neumeyer of Kennewick; several grandchildren and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. John also had a special relationship with his cousin, George Capps Jr.