Jerome Lang
Jerome M. Lang, 78, Spencer, peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, at his home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Christ the King Catholic Church in Spencer. Rev. Barry Saylor officiated, and burial followed in Hillside Cemetery in Marshfield. Pallbearers were Derek Weber, Danny Lang, Larry Lang, Daryl Sternweis, Bob Wiskerchen, and Ernie Nikolai. Honorary pallbearers were Kathy Katzenberger, April Harris, Heidi Halmstad, Wendy Guetenberg, Tracey Kremer, and Sherrie Elliott. Visitation was held at the church on Sunday, March 2, from 4-8 p.m., and again on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Jerome Michael Lang was born on June 18, 1946, in Marshfield, to John C. and Regina M. (Pfahning) Lang. He was raised on the family farm, and received his education at St. John’s Catholic School and Marshfield High School. After high school, Jerome enlisted into the U.S. Army on Dec. 9, 1965, and served until his honorable discharge on Nov. 19, 1968. He returned home and was united in marriage to Shirley M. Bauer on Aug. 22, 1970, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Hewitt. They resided in Hewitt and Jerome worked at A& P Grocery Store, and later at Fleet Farm. In 1980, they purchased and operated Jerome & Shirley’s Country Bumpkin Bar in Bakerville, until selling it in 2006. He then worked at Lang Furniture in Spencer, A& B Process in Stratford, and Wiskerchen Trucking until retiring.
He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church, Marshfield American Legion Post 54, Marshfield Eagles Club, Wisconsin Tavern League, ABATE, Bakerville Sno-Rovers, and was inducted into the Wisconsin Bartender Hall of Fame. Jerome was an advocate for special needs kids, and volunteered for the Children’s Miracle Network, and Special Olympics.
Jerome had many interests, but especially loved his grandkids and giving them gator rides. He took pride in having beautiful flower beds, had a love for bonfires, loved the sunshine, mowing lawn, fishing, cooking, feeding birds, driving his truck, and making everybody happy with his infectious smile.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, Shirley, of Spencer; two daughters, Stacy (Kris) Makovsky of Medford, and Shanna (Brad) Kohls of Marshfield; five grandchildren: Katelin (Joseph) Herbst, Jaden Makovsky, Dylan Lang, and Austyn and Montanna Kohls; four siblings: Jim Lang, Janice Hansen, Judy (Dale) Garfield, and Jeanie (Darrell) Paasch, all of Marshfield; two sisters-in-law: Lucy Lang and Deb Lang, both of Marshfield; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Jerome was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Shawn Lang, on Jan. 23, 2019; two sisters, Joanne Rifleman and Jacinta Lang; and two brothers: Jack and Jerald Lang.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal, is assisting the family with arrangements.
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