Norbert Lang

Norbert A. Lang, 88, loving husband, father, grandfather, greatgrandfather, brother and uncle, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau.

Norbert was born on June 6, 1933, to the late Joseph and Elsie (Dalsky) Lang.

He married Frances Michlig on June 14, 1958, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Halder. She joined our Heavenly Father on Aug. 2, 2016. Together, they raised their ten children on the Lang homestead in Marathon. Dad was a local milk hauler for many farmers in the area all while managing his own farm. He was a man of very strong faith and rarely missed going to daily mass. He instilled that faith in his family very strongly. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends playing cards. He also enjoyed gardening and working in his shed. He enjoyed going to all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s sporting events. He was a devoted member of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (St. Mary’s Parish) in Marathon.

Norbert is survived by his ten children: Cindy Hollander of Wausau, Sherrie Langof Wausau,Debbie(Robin)Hoff of Marathon,Randy(Lisa)Langof Wausau, Ricky (Tina) Lang of Wausau, Russell Lang of Marathon, Lori (Adam) Matysik of Edgar, Rod (LeAnn) Lang of Marathon, Kevin (Gina) Lang of Marathon and Jamie (Melinda) Lang of Marathon; grandchildren: Tony (Jenni) Hollander, Teri (Brian) Neitzel, Jessica Pasholk, Jason (Katrina) Pasholk, Jeremie and Jeffrey Pasholk, Jacob (Jenny) Cimino, Tommy (Nicole) Cimino, Don (Vanessa) Cimino, Mandy (Tim) Schmidt, Bobby Hoff, Justin (Kimberly) Lang and Travis Lang, Krystal (Matt) Prinsen, Katie and Kyle Lang, Amber Lang, Cassie Riehle, Logan (Kelsey) Lang, Dillon Lang, Kaylee (Tyson) Zettler, Tyler Matysik, Lucas Barr, Dawson and Madisyn Lang, Damian (Kayla) Lang and Dalton Lang and Tristian and Delaney Lang; great-grandchildren: Makenzie, Taylor, Brayden Hollander; Claira, Landon, Evan Neitzel; Jayden Modrzejewski; Ciera, Alexis, Mercedes Pasholk; Taylyn and Meegan Hoyt-Pasholk; Peter, Isaac, Madelyn, Micah, and Gabriel Cimino; Connor and Kenley Cimino; Amelia Cimino; Layla and Carter Schmidt; Elijah Lang; Mason, Grace and Ryder Prinsen; BrookLynn Koput; Baby Lang (due in Feb); Hazel Osheim; Mylani Kay and Myella Birkley; Bryant Hader, Treyton Graffunder, Sabastyan Lang and Kingsley Crawford; Axel Lang; Baby Lang (due in Jan). He is also survived by one sister, Marcella Dabroski of Weston; one brother, Charles Lang of Wausau; sisters-in-law: Evelyn Schara and Janice Michlig of Marathon and Rosalie Michlig of Edgar; and adopted family: Russell, Maureen and Zachary Anklam.

He wass preceded in death by his beloved wife, Frances; parents; brothers: Raymond, Victor, Alois and Oscar Lang; sisters: Agnes Murray, Theresa Lang, Leona Corda and Irene Semski; and son-in-law, Tom Hollander.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 712 Market St., Marathon. Rev. Monsignor Joseph Diermeier will preside. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 4 until 7 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon, and again on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. There will be a rosary service at 7 p.m. Friday evening at the funeral home. The funeral will be livestreamed and may be viewed on the Peterson/Kraemer Facebook Page.

Peterson Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon, is in charge of arrangements. Memories and online condolences may be shared at www.petersonkraemer.com.

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