Obituary for Henry W. “Hank” Langrehr

Henry William “Hank” Langrehr, age 81, of Bangor/Sparta area went to his eternal home in the early morning hours of December 23, 2021. He was born on July 23, 1940 in La Crosse to Henry D. and Hulda (Niedfeldt) Langrehr. He was baptized, confirmed and a lifelong member of St. Paul’s Lutheran where he had served on church council. Hank married the love of his life, Janet “Jan” N. (Wangen), on October 28, 1961 at North Coon Prairie Lutheran Church in Newry. They had just celebrated 60 years of marriage. Hank spent his entire life living in Fish Creek Valley, except for the time spent serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Yorktown. He also served in the National Guard, farmed for 10 years, worked at Coulee Region Enterprises, and Websters until his retirement in 2000. In his retirement years, he enjoyed working on and collecting John Deere tractors. He is survived by his wife, Jan; his children, Lauri (Wayne) Alderman of La Crosse, Sue Snyder of Sparta, Richard "Dick" (Deb) Langrehr of Dodgeville, and Janet “Cis” Langrehr of San Diego, CA; his grandchildren, Michael (Katie) Alderman, Nicole (Geoff) Lenser, Daniel Alderman, and Kristin (fiancé, Al Lindahl) Alderman, Beth (Bill) Fuerstenau, Tim (Regan) Snyder, Natalie (Kent) Anderson, Blaine (Shana) Langrehr, Kayce (Jeremy) Peterson, Nathan (Monique) Langrehr, Zachary Logan, and Matthew Logan; step-grandchildren, Shannon Peth, Katie Bartell, and Trisha Pet; 23 great grandchildren; sister, Donna Peterson; sister-in-law, Charlotte Jerome; brothers-in-law, Don (Trish) Wangen and Roger Wangen; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Alvina (Merlin) Pfaff, Roger (Florence) Langrehr, Arlene (LaVerne) Thielker, Delores (Herbert) Olson, Mary (Don Marnach) (George) Robinson, Hulda Marie (Earl) Melvin, Dorothy (Don) Jerome, (Orrin) Peterson, Richard E. and Daniel L. Langrehr. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Bangor. Rev. Brock Groth will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow in Rockland Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 10 am until the time of service, Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Bangor, WI.