1942
2012
Joanne Marie Lang, age 70, of Cable, Wisconsin passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012 in Cable at her daughter's home.
Joanne was born August 13, 1942 in Ashland, WI the daughter of Frank and Jennie Prohovnik. She was raised in Cable, WI and graduated from high school there. On August 19, 1961 she was joined in marriage to Robert Lang at the St. Ann Catholic Church in Cable. She was a homemaker and very busy raising her four children. She became Town Treasurer for the Cable Township at the age of 30 and she was still serving in that role at the present time. Joanne worked at the Madeline Island Post Office for more than 10 years and also filled in at other post office locations throughout the area. She retired from the Post Office in 2007. Joanne was also the sexton of the Greenwood Cemetery for several decades until present. She enjoyed flower gardening, going to the casino and meeting her friends weekday mornings at the Cable Café and her family on Sunday mornings at R Place. She was a member of the St. Ann Catholic Church in Cable.
Joanne is survived by her four children, Bobby (Lori) Lang, John Lang, Carrie (Patrick) Cherney, Sandy Lang, all of Cable, WI; five grandchildren, John, Jena, Sara, Jessie (Travis), Mandi (Matt); two great grandchildren, Gage and Ian; and several nieces, nephews and in-laws.
She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Robert.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 25, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Cable with Father Phil Juza officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Interment will be in the St. Ann Catholic Cemetery in Cable, WI.
Casket bearers will be Bobby Lang, John Lang, Don Monson, Richard Monson, Jim Kinzie and Ron Wittwer.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Hayward Regional Hospice, 15910W Company Lake Road, Hayward, WI 54843.
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6 Entries
September 22, 2012
Keith Sowl
Sorry to hear of Joanne's passing. Always enjoyed her wry smile and comments as our Post Mistress.
August 25, 2012
Bob & Sharon Kretzschmar
To Joanne's Family: My sympathy to you at the passing of your Mom and Grandma Joanne. I knew Joanne 52 years ago when we worked together in the ASCS Office in the Ashland Post Office in Ashland. She was a wonderful person to work with and we had good times together. May your wonderful memories give you comfort and peace and God bless Joanne's family. Sharon Kretzschmar
August 25, 2012
As one of 10 members of the Cable Union High School Class of 1960 . . . I am so sorry for the passing of Joanne. She called me in November of last year to congratulate me and my husband Rob on our 50th wedding anniversary and said that theirs would have been a few month earlier. We had a good talk and reminisced about our grade school and high school years. We were both married in the same year and both had 4 children. I moved to Oregon in 1971 and we have kept in touch over the years with Christmas cards and our occasional visits to Cable. My condolences to the family. I have great memories of our growing up together.
Kaethe (Kendall) and Rob Andersen
August 25, 2012
To Sandy and Family,
You are in my prayers for comfort while you mourn the loss of your wonderful, loving Mother. You took such good care of her and your memories will be sweet. God bless you all.
Caroline Johnson
August 25, 2012
Andrea and Ron Wittwer
The Wittwer Family sends deep condolences to the Lang Family.
August 25, 2012
Karen Haut
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