Clarence Melvin Lange

Clarence Melvin Lange passed away in Pueblo, CO surrounded by family on December 3, 2024 at the age
of 78. Clarence was born to August and Ellen (Nelson) Lange on July 31, 1946. He had 2 brothers Marvin
Lange of Westcliffe and Charles Lange of Canon City. He grew up in Westcliffe Colo. and graduated from
Custer County High School in 1965. he enjoyed playing basketball, woodshop, and farming. Most of all he
loved fishing, playing cribbage, bowling, watch sports and westerns on TV, and spend time with family. In
1967, Clarence made the choice to serve his country and enlisted in the Unites States Army and served
oversees in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in February 1973. Clarence married Susan (Borges) in
1972 and had 4 children. After leaving the military, Clarence moved his family to Canon City area for 19
years and worked for a number of years for Merlinos Belvedere making cider and truck driving and for
Western Forge out of Colorado Springs, CO making tools. Clarence divorced in 1995 and never remarried.
After his divorce, He later moved to Pueblo and lived with his children. He also worked for Furr’s
Cafeteria, Park East, and Mi Ranchito out of Pueblo as a Dishwasher until he retired in 2018 due to
health concerns. During his retirement years, he enjoyed spending time with friends and family doing
the things he loved best fishing, watching sports, and spending time with his children, and grandchildren.
Clarence was a deeply beloved son, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He was
survived by his 3 daughters Tracy (Paul) Allen, Jenniffer (Evart) Crook, and Melody Lange, 3 sister in laws
Dorothy Sanchez of Sunset, Utah, Cindy Echols of Tyler, Texas, and Sharon Lange of Canon City, CO.
Grandchildren Robert and Tanisha Allen, Courtney (Dathan) Gall, James and Joanne Crook, Travis (Luna)
Rutter, Melissa (Jonathan) Lee, Alexia (Cole) Peters, and Steven Peters and 15 grandchildren. He was
preceded to heaven by his parents, both brothers, son Brandon Lange and 1 grandson Wyatt Lange.
Graveside services to be held at Lutheran Cemetery in Westcliffe Colorado on Friday June 20th 2025 at
1pm. A memorial celebration will be held in Pueblo on June 21st 2025 at noon Please see Holt Funeral
Home website or contact Tracy Allen at 719-778-1336 for details. We invite you all to share your pictures
and memories. It is our wish that we laugh and reminisce and smile together at this time. Any flowers or
cards can be sent to daughter Tracy at 2714 Holmes St Pueblo CO 81005.

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