Mary Jane Lang, 73, Hays, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at her home in Hays.
She was born January 16, 1941, on the family farm south of Zurich, Kansas, the daughter of Robert and Violet (Hinkhouse) Johnson. On June 27, 1967, she married Victor P. Lang Jr. in Plainville. They later divorced.
She was a CNA and also a para professional at Tiger Tots and O’Loughlin Elementary School. She was a graduate of Palco High School, and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She was a huge fan of Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos, enjoyed watching NASCAR and soap operas, and spending time with her grandchildren and family.
Survivors include two sons, David Lang and wife Rhonda of Lansing, KS, and Tom Lang of Hays, a daughter Dana Timmons and husband Bruce of St. Francis, KS, a brother Russell Johnson and wife Evelyn of Fort Dodge, Iowa, three sisters, Connie Ferland and husband Levi of Wichita, Shirley Westhusin of Plainville, and Joyce Waldschmidt of Hays, and five grandchildren, Brittney Lang and Taylor Lang of Lansing, KS, Darris Keller of Hays, Casey Keller of Manhattan, and Connor Keller of St. Francis, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers-in-law Ronnie Westhusin and Arnold Waldschmidt.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home, 1906 Pine. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 pm on Friday and from 9:00 am until service time on Saturday, all at the funeral home. A parish vigil service and rosary will be at 6:00 pm on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Mary Jane Lang funeral fund, and condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.