Daniel "Danny" Lange

Daniel H. “Danny” Lange, age 82, of Freeport, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, February 10 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in St. Francis with Rev. Jimmy Joseph officiating. Inurnment will be held in the parish cemetery at a later date.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church in St. Francis. 

Danny was born in Albany, Minnesota on April 19, 1942 to Joseph and Rose (Herbes) Lange. He married Rita Fuchs at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Upsala on June 11, 1983. The couple farmed in various locations for seven years. Danny worked at Johnson Water & Sewer in Becker and then began working with Donlar Construction. In retirement, he did fieldwork for various farmers in the area. 

Danny was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Francis Men’s Society, and Local Laborers Union 563.

Danny enjoyed playing cards, casino runs, watching his grandchildren’s sporting events, ice fishing, and yard work. Danny had a good sense of humor and was a good bullshitter.

Danny is survived by his wife, Rita Lange of Freeport; six children, Kate (Josh) Bartkowicz of Albany, Rosanne (Ambrose) Opatz of Annandale, Paula (Barb) Lange of St. Cloud, Joan (Dale) Donnay of Sauk Centre, Bob (Lynn) Lange of Watkins, and Henry Lange of Otsego; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Adolph Lange, Darlene Kostreba, Paulette (Harold) Meier, and Stephen (Brenda) Lange. 

Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Rose (Herbes) Lange; son, John Lange; daughter-in-law, Sue Lange; brothers, Gene Lange, David Lange, and Joseph Lange; and sister-in-law, Diane Lange.