Ernestine Emma Lange

Ernestine Emma Hoelscher Lange, 92 went on to new adventures on April 3, 2022. She was born on July 23, 1929, in Rowena, Texas, to William Casper and Josephine Anne (Halfmann) Hoelscher She was the youngest of 10. She lived in the Wall and San Angelo area growing up, and while attending a Catholic Life Convention in Frelsburg, Texas, she saw someone and told her sister, “That’s the kind of man I want to marry.” And so, on June 10, 1948, she married him - Arnold Otto Lange at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in San Angelo Texas. Their marriage produced 5 children – Susan Lange Carlson (Peter), Roger Joseph Lange (Sharon Dierschke), Laurie Lange Reagan (Scott), and adopted sons, William Paul Lange, and Aaron Arnold Lange. Their grandchildren are (Roger) Amy Lange Zubak, Eric Scott Lange, and Holly Lange Ewing; (Laurie) Jennifer Reagan Herzig and Brian Reagan; (Aaron) Coy, Kimberly, Colby, and Christopher Lange. Ernestine and Arnold moved to St. Lawrence, TX, to pursue a career in agriculture, ranching and to raise their family. Proud members of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Ernestine held offices in the Altar Society and taught catechism for many years. She was an accomplished seamstress and an avid reader. She loved to work outside in the garden, and many bouquets were made for the altar at church. Early on, there was a beautiful lawn, trees of all kinds, interesting flowers, and shrubs, often gardened from cuttings from neighbors. During their lives Ernestine and Arnold enjoyed international travel, hunting, fishing, and boating on the local lakes and rivers plus lots of time with family and friends. One of her fun claims to fame was that she once shot 2 large deer with one bullet while in her 80’s. After retirement to San Angelo, Texas, they enjoyed the arts, more of their usual, their grandchildren and being in the largest family in Texas – the Hoelscher-Buxkempers. A memorial mass will be at Holy Angels Catholic Church on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at 9:45 AM with a burial following at Calvary Catholic Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas. To view Ernestine's memorial video, click on the tribute wall tab and you can access her video under that tab.