Herman Ray Lang, also known as Joe by many of his friends, 87, of Lone Jack, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015. A visitation service will be held Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley.

Herman was born September 13, 1928, in Oak Grove, Missouri, son of Earnest and Alice Lang. He graduated from Grain Valley High School in 1946.  He was an Army veteran. He loved farming, especially working with his cows and gardening. He retired in 1988. Most of all he loved his wife, children, grand-children and great-grandchildren.

Herman was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Alice Lang; brother, Bill Lang; and sisters, Virginia Alley, Leona ”Sis” Reinking and Genieve Beckner.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Phyllis Level Lang; children, Joe Anne McAllister (Ken), Janet Callaghan (Greg), Patrick Lang (Denise); grandchildren, Danny Reeves (Megan), Laura Reeves (Jennifer), Elizabeth McAllister, Joseph McAllister, Amber Heusinger (Kellen), Jessie Miller (Brandon), Kristen Lang, MaKayla Lang; great-grandchildren, Dalton Endecott, Carly Endecott, Nicholas Reeves, Aaron Reeves, Brandon Heusinger, Kellie Heusinger, Morgan Reeves; expecting first great-great-granddaughter in December; brother, Gene Lang; and many nieces and nephews.  

Arrangements:  Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, MO   816-847-4441