Robert Anthony Lange
“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.” — 2 Corinthians 5:8.
A retired pipefitter with Local 198 and a resident of Central, Robert Anthony “Peppermint Man” Lange died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. He was 69 and a native of Baton Rouge. Visitation was at Baker Funeral Home, 6401 Groom Road, on Monday, Feb. 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. and on Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. until religious services in the chapel at 2 p.m. The services were conducted by Rev. Nick Hager. Interment followed in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Baker.
Survived by wife of 39 and a half years, Linda Yoes Lange of Central; two daughters, Lynn Roberts of Denham Springs and Kandy Tarver of Central; two sons, J.C. Roberts of Tampa, Fla. and Ken Roberts of Cleveland, Ohio; three sisters, Kathryn “Kitty” McLin of Laplace and Margaret Carter and Diane Lange, both of Denham Springs; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Tina Hobbs and Jeanette Tynes who lived with him.
Preceeded in death by a grandson, Patrick Roberts; parents, Albertha and Theodore Lange Sr.; three brothers, and five sisters.
Pallbearers were Michael and Karl Garrett; Matthew, Ken, and J.C. Roberts; and Will Wales. Honorary pallbearers were Randy Meadors, and David, Rocky, Berry, Davey, Brandt, and Elisha Stanley.
He was a member of Christ Central Church. He loved playing his marbles game with Margaret and Diane at his house with his rules. He also enjoyed playing dominos and cards with his family, family reunions, listening to audio books, and watching The Three Stooges.
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