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Eugene Patrick “Butch” Lang, 85, of Farmington, MN, passed away on February 15, 2026, following a brief illness.
Butch was born on July 27, 1940, in St. Cloud, MN, to Myrland and Jessie (Fraezer) Lang. He attended grade school at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Jamestown, ND, graduated High School at Northwestern Lutheran Academy in Mobridge, SD, and graduated from Jamestown College in Jamestown, ND.
On December 30, 1965, Butch married Patricia Koch. They shared 60 years of devoted marriage.
He proudly served in the North Dakota Army National Guard, enlisting on March 11, 1965, and retiring as a full colonel on August 31, 1998.
Butch was known for his sense of humor, generosity, and strong work ethic. He was passionate about sports, serving as a city/statewide baseball umpire and a sought-after referee for High School and College football games, in addition to being an avid golfer.
Butch was a lifelong investor and advocate for investment education.
He was active in his church community, holding multiple board and council positions within the Church of the Lutheran Confession.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Patti (Koch) Lang; his sons, David (Nicole) and Daniel (Ashley); his sisters, Carol (Jim) Sandeen and Jessie Maestas; five grandchildren: Nathan, Ryan, Michael, Eli, and Grace; and one great-granddaughter, Vivian; along with many nephews and cousins.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 11:00am at Berea Lutheran Church, 9308 Rich Valley Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am. Interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, on April 9, at 1 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Berea Lutheran Church, 9308 Rich Valley Blvd, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077, or the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, c/o North Dakota National Guard PO Box 5511 Bismark ND 58506-5511.
Cremation provided by Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.
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Sorry to hear about the passing of Butch. My prayers
I knew Butch as a friend and fellow basketball and football official. He was such a great guy and also an exceptional and conscientious official. He had such a wonderful subtle sense of humor and we had great times not only officiating, but also enjoying the fellowship we and our fellow crew members experienced during our road trips to and from games.
God bless the memory of Butch Lang!
So sorry to learn of Butch’s passing. Good friends, he and Patti, of my late husband, Gary Riffe.. They served in the ND National Guatd together. (My husband is interred at Fort Snelling)
My prayers of God’s peace and comfort are with Patti and their family.
Growing up next door, Butch always had positive comments despite our considerable amount of interruptions. To Patti, David and Danny, thank you for the many memories and my deepest condolences to you during this most difficult time.
On behalf of the family of John and Glory Ebertz we send our prayers to the family of Butch and Patti Lang. Thank you, for sharing Butch with us. God Bless the family of “Butch Lang” – Chris Ebertz
I met Butch in my time in the ND Army National Guard. He was my mentor when it came to investments. I was in the same investment Club. Prayers for his family.
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