Funeral services for Raymond Lang, age 84, of Watauga, SD will be held at 1:00 p.m. MT on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at the Prince of Peace Chapel of the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon, SD. Neale Lorius will officiate and full military honors will be afforded by the Ralph T. Ankerson American Legion Post #255. Burial at a later date will take place at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis, SD.


Visitation will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 27, 2011 at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon.


Raymond Henry Lang was born on April 5, 1927 to Henry and Pearl (Morris) Lang. He grew up south of Watauga, SD on the ranch that his father, Henry, homesteaded.


Raymond attended a rural country school and graduated from McIntosh High School. Following his schooling, Raymond honorably served on active duty in the United States Army. He was proud of his military service and was a lifetime member of the American Legion.


Raymond raised Hereford cattle on the family ranch for many years. He especially enjoyed mechanic work and was very meticulous about the maintenance of his machinery and vehicles.


Following his retirement, Raymond moved to Lemmon, SD where he lived until his health began to fail and he moved into the Western Horizon's Care Center in Hettinger, ND.


Raymond passed away on Monday morning, December 26, 2011 at the Western Horizon's Care Center in Hettinger.


He is survived by three nephews, Justin (Kathy) Evenson, Dickinson, ND, Jay (Lori Pierson) Evenson, Thunder Hawk, SD and Jerry Evenson, Sioux Falls, SD.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his sister, Esther Evenson.