Joel L. DeLange, 66, Rosholt, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Care Partners CBRF in Whiting.
Private services were held.
Shuda Funeral Service and Crematory of Stevens Point and Plover assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be offered online at www.shudafuneral.com.
Mr. DeLange was born Jan. 5, 1945, in Racine, a son of the late Ment and Gertrude (Schmidt) DeLange. He graduated from Boy's Tech High School in Racine in 1964.
He was married to Shirley Bemowski on May 16, 1964, at St. Anne Catholic Church in Milwaukee.
The couple moved to the Stevens Point area and he worked at Steel King Inc. until his retirement in 2007.
He was a member of the Stevens Point Old Car Club.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, John (Linda), Stevens Point, and Keith, Wausau; one daughter, Judith DeLange, Rosholt; one brother, Gary (Sherry), Destrehan, La.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, Mathew.