C. James Lange

Lange, C. James age 73, of Rotonda West, FL and seasonal resident of Mound, MN died suddenly on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at his Charlotte County residence. Born on July 17, 1941 in St. Peter, MN he served in the U.S. Army Reserve as a Second Lieutenant until the mid 1980's. An alumina of Mankato University he started his own medical company called Hartland Medical which became a family business until he retired in 2000. Jim loved water skiing and snow skiing, hunting and fishing, boating and golf. Jim was employed by the Links Golf Club, as well as playing there frequently on Wednesdays and Fridays. Jim was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge 2710 in Rotonda West, and a partner with his wife, Ruth Anne, in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program. Survivors include his loving wife of forty-seven years: Ruth Anne Lange; three daughters: Roxanne Lange of Steam Boat Springs, CO; Catie (Travis) Clark of Des Moines, IA; Alicia (Eric) Hoffmann of Corcoran, MN; one sister: Katherine (Bob) Parten of Prior Lake, MN; a sister-in-law: Jeanette Lange of Elk River, MN; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 11 AM at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Mound, MN. Inurnment will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Charlotte County, 3440 Conway Blvd., Bldg 1, Suite D, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 in memory of Jim Lange. Guestbook: englewoodfh.com Englewood Community Funeral Home with Private Crematory has been selected to handle arrangements.