Langes married 50 years

CHAFFEE, Mo. -- Robert and Dolores Lange recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a mass, dinner and dance hosted by their children and grandchildren.

The couple was married Nov. 17, 1951, in Padua, Ohio. Before moving to Chaffee they lived in Knippa, Texas; Matthews, Mo.; and Australia.

Their children and grandchildren are: Jerry and Kaye Lange, Rebecca, Jenny, Anilise and Robert of Oran, Mo.; David and Lanell Lange, Amanda, Emily, Sarah and Andrew of Chaffee; Diane and Carl Muecke, Lori, Michelle and Brian of Knippa; Charlie and Vicki Lange, Erin and Megan of Marston, Mo.; Nancy and Rich Bell and Tyler of Allen, Texas; Bill and Lana Lange and Brock of Advance, Mo.; Lisa and Steve Crippen, Dean and Thomas of Chaffee; Julie and Russel Read, Jacob and Jillian of Atlanta, Ga.; and Joan and Jim Ford and Auburn of Smyrna, Ga.