Henry James Lange, 78, died May 16, 2013, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach.
He was born in Palisades Park, N.J., and lived in Vero Beach for 14 years, coming from Tinley Park, Ill.
He worked for the 3M Co. as a purchasing supervisor for 30 years before his retirement in 1993.
He was a veteran of the Marine Corps serving during the Korean War.
He was a graduate of Leonia High School, Leonia, N.J.
He was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church, Vero Beach.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Elsie M. Lange, of Vero Beach; daughters, Karen Lange McKenzie, of Pasadena, Md., Kimberley Lange Lilley, of Manahawkin, N.J., and Susan Lange, of Tinley Park, Ill.; brother, Robert H. Lange, of Tunkhannock, Pa.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandsons.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles Lange and Edward Lange.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s’ Research Hospital, 5011 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
A memorial service will be in New Jersey at a later date.
Arrangements are by Strunk Funeral Home and Crematory, Vero Beach.
A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.
