1930
George
2014
George R. Lang
May 7, 1930 — February 15, 2014
GEORGE R. LANG
INMAN, SC - George Robert Lang passed into eternal rest on Saturday, February 15, 2014. George was born May 7, 1930 in Krakow, Poland. He was the son of the late John Lang and Sophie Rog Lang.
At the end of World War II, he left Poland and went to Cologne, Germany where he obtained his auto mechanic's license. In 1951, he moved to Canada where he married and had three children. In 1970, he emigrated to the U.S. and continued working as an automobile mechanic until his retirement in 1990.
A world traveler, George visited Russia, Greece, Mexico, Israel and Bermuda, as well as 49 U.S. states.
He loved reading newspapers and had a keen interest in national and international politics. He believed that government was truly of, by and for the people and should only be involved in absolutely necessary aspects of human life.
In 1988, George was given an award by the North Spartanburg Fire Department for his bravery in saving passengers from a burning automobile.
Fluent in three languages, George was a very friendly man who never met a stranger. He is remembered for his sense of humor, love of music, and interest in Biblical history and archaeology.
Survivors include his beloved companion, Eva Freihube, daughter Alice Lang of Campobello, SC, son George Lang and daughter-in-law Cynthia Lang of Ottawa, Canada, son William Lang of Campobello, grandchildren SueAnne Lang and Max Lang of Campobello, sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Dieter Neumann of McDonald's Corners, Canada, sister Sophie Joannou of Ottawa, Canada, sister-in-law, Margaret Lang of Rome, Georgia, sister-in-law Eileen Lang of Rome, New York, twenty nieces and nephews, and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.
George was pre-deceased by his parents, five brothers, Arthur, Marian, Leon, Alfred and Fred Lang, and two sister-in-laws, Nina and Maria Lang.
Services were held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Seawright Funeral Home Chapel in Inman, officiated by Rev. Michael Bragg of First Baptist Church of Campobello. Pallbearers were George Lang, William Lang, Max Lang, Tony Lang, Steven Lang, and Micheal Lang. Honorary pallbearers were Alice Lang and SueAnne Lang. Interment was at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Inman.
The family would like to express sincere gratitude to the staff of Skylyn Place, Magnolia Manor of Inman, Spartanburg Regional Wound Healing Center, and Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, as well as all the other angels along the way (you know who you are) who made George's two year journey to heaven more bearable for him and his family. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Seawright Funeral Home and Crematory
www.seawright-funeralhome.com
INMAN, SC - George Robert Lang passed into eternal rest on Saturday, February 15, 2014. George was born May 7, 1930 in Krakow, Poland. He was the son of the late John Lang and Sophie Rog Lang.
At the end of World War II, he left Poland and went to Cologne, Germany where he obtained his auto mechanic's license. In 1951, he moved to Canada where he married and had three children. In 1970, he emigrated to the U.S. and continued working as an automobile mechanic until his retirement in 1990.
A world traveler, George visited Russia, Greece, Mexico, Israel and Bermuda, as well as 49 U.S. states.
He loved reading newspapers and had a keen interest in national and international politics. He believed that government was truly of, by and for the people and should only be involved in absolutely necessary aspects of human life.
In 1988, George was given an award by the North Spartanburg Fire Department for his bravery in saving passengers from a burning automobile.
Fluent in three languages, George was a very friendly man who never met a stranger. He is remembered for his sense of humor, love of music, and interest in Biblical history and archaeology.
Survivors include his beloved companion, Eva Freihube, daughter Alice Lang of Campobello, SC, son George Lang and daughter-in-law Cynthia Lang of Ottawa, Canada, son William Lang of Campobello, grandchildren SueAnne Lang and Max Lang of Campobello, sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Dieter Neumann of McDonald's Corners, Canada, sister Sophie Joannou of Ottawa, Canada, sister-in-law, Margaret Lang of Rome, Georgia, sister-in-law Eileen Lang of Rome, New York, twenty nieces and nephews, and numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews.
George was pre-deceased by his parents, five brothers, Arthur, Marian, Leon, Alfred and Fred Lang, and two sister-in-laws, Nina and Maria Lang.
Services were held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Seawright Funeral Home Chapel in Inman, officiated by Rev. Michael Bragg of First Baptist Church of Campobello. Pallbearers were George Lang, William Lang, Max Lang, Tony Lang, Steven Lang, and Micheal Lang. Honorary pallbearers were Alice Lang and SueAnne Lang. Interment was at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Inman.
The family would like to express sincere gratitude to the staff of Skylyn Place, Magnolia Manor of Inman, Spartanburg Regional Wound Healing Center, and Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, as well as all the other angels along the way (you know who you are) who made George's two year journey to heaven more bearable for him and his family. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Seawright Funeral Home and Crematory
www.seawright-funeralhome.com
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