Published: November 02, 2009 10:22 am      

Rose-Marie Johanna Lange

June 10, 1946-Oct. 22, 2009

NOKOMIS, Fla. — Rose-Marie Johanna Lange, 63, died Oct. 22 at Tidewell Hospice House, Venice, Fla. She had been ill with cancer for four years.

She was born June 10, 1946 in Berlin, Germany, to Erich and Johanna (Mueller) Rothbart.

She was married to Eugene G. Lange on June 10, 1966 in Berlin. They lived at Syracuse since 1966, moving to Venice in 2005.

She was self-employed as a massage therapist. She was a member of the Bethany Church of the Brethren, New Paris, Ind., Venice Community Church of the Brethren, Fla., and the American Massage Therapy Association.

Surviving with her husband are three daughters, Kristina (Criss) Edwards, Chicago, Ill., Monica (Daniel) Smith, Fishers, and Erika (Jeffrey) Hummel, Fortville, Ind.; six grandchildren; and a sister, Marlis (Kurt) Sohn, Berlin, Germany.

Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Bethany Church of the Brethren, 19003 U.S. 6, New Paris, Ind., where services are set at 4 p.m.

Officiating will be Pastor Tim Sollenberger Morphew of Bethany Church of the Brethren.

Memorials may be directed to Tidewell Hospice House, 220 Wexford Blvd., Venice, Fla. 34285, Bethany Church of the Brethren or Venice Community Church of the Brethren, 233 Tamiami Trail South, Venice, Fla. 34293.

Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, Ind., is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent to yoderculpfuneralhome.com.