ELEXENE LANG

BLOOMFIELD. ELEXENE LANG, age 80 of Clive, Iowa and former Davis County resident died October 1, 2005 at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born November 27, 1924 in Davis County, Iowa to Roy and Zoe Holley Bowling. She graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1941. She married LaVerne Lang November 29, 1942 in Queen City, Missouri. She was a partner in business with her husband at Lang’s Jewelry both in Bloomfield and later in Muscatine. Upon retirement she had been a resident of Clive for the past 5 years. She was a former member of the Bloomfield United Methodist Church, the Order of the Eastern Star in Muscatine and various vocal musical groups. Her joys in life centered around music, tending her home, her family and pets.

She is survived by her husband; 3 daughters Mary Lang-Smith of West Des Moines, Iowa, Martha Lang of Muscatine, Iowa and Margaret (and husband Luca) Berrone of Waukee, Iowa; 5 grandchildren – William Smith (wife Frances), Joshua (wife Linda) Smith, Stefanie Smith and Tyler and Daniela Berrone and great granddaughter Jacqueline Smith. She is also survived by her niece Kathy Wetrich and nephew Randy Bowling and their mother Betty Bowling and their respective families.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers George and Don Bowling; an infant daughter Molly and her sisters Betty and Mary Ellen Bowling.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday October 5, 2005 at the Wagler Funeral Home in Bloomfield with Pastor Kevin Gingerich officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in Bloomfield. No visitation is planned. A memorial has been established to the Friends of the Bloomfield Public Library. Cards and condolences may be mailed to PO Box 7858 Urbandale, Iowa 50322.