Charles R. Lange, 98, of Dubuque, died peacefully Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 10:45 am on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Charles will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Father Brian Dellaert as the Celebrant. Full military honors will be rendered by American Legion Post #6. Burial will be at Ascension Cemetery in Libertyville, IL at a later date.

Charles was born on December 22, 1926, in Waukegan, IL, the son of Charles Matthew and Mary “Mabel” Isabel (Shirling) Lange. He was united in marriage to Marjorie Mann on May 7, 1983 in Waukegan, IL. She preceded him in death in 1990.

Charles graduated from the University of Mexico with a Bachelor’s Degree in Latin American Business.

Charles was a United States Air Force veteran, serving during WWII. He then was a civilian employee of 32 years with the Department of the Navy at Great Lakes Naval Base in Illinois. Charles was the founder of the Waukegan Historical Society, was active in the Waukegan Theatre, as well as various other organizations in Waukegan. He also founded the Cassville Historical Society and volunteered for 10 years at the Wisconsin Historic site, Stonefield, Cassville, WI. Charles was a world traveler, collector of antiques, member of St. Joseph the Worker, and volunteered in the history department at University of Dubuque.

Survivors include two nephews, Rick Lange of Greyslake, IL and Rich Walton of Waukegan, IL; two great-nephews, Michael (Laura) Walton of Grand Rapids, MI and Kyle (Erin) Walton of Grand Rapids, MI; and great-niece, Sarah (Aaron) Gutchess of St. Ignace, MI; seven great-great-nephews and nieces, Tristan, Hunter, Sawyer, Theodore, Henry Charles, Kai, and Evie.

Besides his parents and his wife, Charles was preceded in death by his sister, Geraldine Lange; brother- and sister-in-law, Norman and Ruth Lange; and one niece, Deb Walton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Joseph the Worker.

The family would like to thank Eagle Pointe Place and Chris with Hospice of Dubuque for all of their compassionate care.

Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home and Crematory is in care of the arrangements.

Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Charles’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com