Chuck Lang

Charles “Danny” Lang, 83, of Creston died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at Greater Regional Health in Creston. A Celebration of Life service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2021, at Powers Funeral Home, 601 New York Ave. in Creston. Pastor Cale Lang will officiate. Service will also be livestreamed on Powers Funeral Home Creston Facebook page.

Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with family present. Masks and social distancing are required. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family as they decide on a fitting tribute that would honor his life. Online condolences can be given at www.powersfh.com.

Charles Daniel Lang, son of George Edward Lang and Nelle Mae (Moore) Lang, was born July 11, 1937, in Red Oak. He grew up primarily in the Creston area with a short time spent in West Burlington where his dad was on the railroad. He graduated from junior high and was baptized there in June of 1952. He graduated from Creston High School in 1955.

Upon graduation, Chuck enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served two years, stationed in France for part of the time. In 1955, Chuck married Ellen Ruth Johns and they raised five children in Creston where he was very involved in their activities.

Chuck began his initial working career at Fansteel/Wellman’s Dynamics. He then owned and operated Johns Machine and Welding Shop. After retirement from the welding shop, Chuck worked for Downing Farms, where he did welding, drove trucks and helped with the farm operation.

On Sept. 6, 2004, Chuck married Julie Kay Lett and they have resided in Creston since. They enjoyed traveling to visit family and see the sites. A motorcycle trip to Glacier along with a cruise to Alaska were highlights of their travel to places with beautiful scenery.

Chuck was an avid sports fan participating personally in many sports from softball, drag racing, stock car racing to coaching his kids’ teams and was a member of the Creston Panthers Football Chain Gang for over 40 years. He loved that job and said it was the best seat in the house.

Chuck was a member of the Elk’s Lodge and enjoyed many years of parading with the Elks clowns. Lots of stories have been told about parades where they took their two-way clown truck with that loud siren and no one was ever seriously injured.

He bowled for over 40 years and was inducted into the Creston Men’s Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 1994. He was the “DD” to lots of bowling tournaments with many a story to share upon return.

As a father of kids in sports, Chuck was very involved in the Pipin’ Poppas in the mid to late 70′s which was a booster club and he served as president in 1978. Chuck was also a dedicated blood donor recognized for the nearly 100 gallons donated over his lifetime. He was very disappointed when he was no longer able to donate.

And lastly, he had a love for Goldwing motorcycles, owning at least two in his lifetime. He took literally dozens of trips throughout his life with friends, family or even by himself.

Survivors include his wife, Julie Lang of Creston; three sons: Bruce (Dawn) Lang of Beatrice, Nebraska, Dan Lang of Creston and Doug (Scarlett) Lang of Lake Forest, California; two daughters, Martha (Eric) Lang-Shull of Palmetto, Florida and Linnea Julian of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; three step-children: Katie Davidson (Andy Rullestad) of Creston, Nick (Mary) Davidson of Urbandale and Kayla (Nathan) Brown of Creston; 12 grandchildren: Chris (Sarah) Lang, Cale (Kim) Lang, Taylor (Shauna) Lang, Neil (Jodi) Lang, Alisha (significant other Thomas) Lang, Nick Lang, Max, Jake and Samantha Lang; Makenna, Mason and Macoy Julian; four step-grandchildren: Vienna Rullestad, Claire Davidson, Makenna and Collins Brown; 12 great-grandchildren; three sisters: Kay Sanson of Aurora, Colorado, Joyce (Eugene) Mercer of Gladbrook and Wileen (Scot) Seeley of Creston; one brother, Dwayne (Cheryl) Lang of Santa Ana, California; Julie’s mother, Shirley Lett and her two sisters, their families and many cousins, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Linda Lang, and his three brothers: Dick, Ed and Monte Lang.