Gilbert Lange

INDEPENDENCE – Gilbert Thomas “Gil” Lange, 59, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, in Willmar, Minn.He was an independent contractor in the field of electrical engineering, a Vietnam War Army veteran and member of Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge 1469 in Covington.

Survivors include his sons, Jeff Lange and Matt Lange, both of Independence; daughters, Brandi Wilcox of Sierra Vista Ariz., Jennifer Blevins of Cincinnati and Beth Lange of Florence; brothers, Jay Lange of Lakeside Park and Doug Lange of Fort Mitchell; sisters, Margie Izzo of Indianapolis and Susan Warning of Fort Wright and partner, Lorri Lange of New Richmond, Ohio.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Linnemann Funeral Home in Erlanger. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at Blessed Sacrament Church in Fort Mitchell, with military honors and a reception immediately following at the church. Cremation was handled by Linnemann Cremation Center in Erlanger.

Memorials: Disabled American Veterans Charitable Service Trust, 3725 Alexandria Pike, Cold Spring, KY 41076 or Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge 1469, 5247 Taylor Mill Road, Covington, KY 41051.