Lange

Beloved husband, father, brother, son, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend, Billy Joe Lange, 45, of Brenham, was surrounded by family and friends when he went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White in Temple.

Billy was born on Dec. 6, 1972, in Bryan to the late Larry Joe and Janice Marie Maddox-Lange. He graduated from Caldwell High School in May of 1992.

At the age of 20, on March 17, 1993, Billy joined the U.S. Marine Corps and proudly served his country until his Honorable Discharge as an E-4, Corporal on March 17, 1997.

On Oct. 13, 2006, 2 families became one as Billy and Dawn Murski married and made Brenham their home. Billy was a loving and devoted father. Billy loved his sons, Ty, Austin, Gabriel and Alex. They were his world and the most important part of his life.

Billy was a welder by trade and worked his way up to a project manager. Billy enjoyed and loved watching his favorite football teams which were Texas A&M and the Dallas Cowboys. He always enjoyed spending time with his family and close friends, barbecuing, camping, fishing or spending time relaxing at his peaceful getaway in Somerville where he would build a fire, sit and watch the deer. He also liked to buy trucks, restore and sell them. He could listen to any vehicle and tell what was wrong with it.

Billy’s energy, mischief, kindness, zest for life and big heart are what his family and friends will remember. Billy will be forever loved and greatly missed by his family, friends and all who knew him.

Billy leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Dawn Lange; sons, Ty Lange of Industry, Austin Lange, Gabriel Lange and Alex Davis of Brenham; sister and brother-in-law, Angie Lange and Robert Lawhon of Rock-dale; half-sister, Katie Schaefer of Peoria, Arizona; half-brother, James Thomas III of Glen Ellyn, Illinois; nephews, Randall Schoppe and Raymond “Deuly” Darden of Rockdale; great-nephew, Lester Schoppe of College Station; a host of many other loving family relatives and longtime friends, including his special devoted friends Kori Haggard-Boyd, Leo Barrera and Micaela Combee.

Billy is reunited in Heaven with his parents, Larry and Janice Lange; his maternal grandparents, James Elmer and Cora Jane Maddox; his paternal grandparents, Charles Howard and Ruby Estelle Lange; and numerous other loved ones.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Celebration of Life followed by a balloon release in honor of Billy at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at Calvary Baptist Church, 1443 South FM 487 in Rockdale. Pastor Garland Moffett will be officiating. Billy’s family may also be reached through email at Billy _ ForeverInOurHearts72 _ 18@yahoo.com.

A special fund has been set up for “The Lange Boys” at the Bank of Brenham where memorial contributions can be made in honor of Billy for Ty, Austin, Gabriel and Alex.

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the sympathy, comforting words, prayers and all expressions of kindness and concern. May God continue to Bless each of you.