1947
Deborah
2008
Deborah Jean Lange
October 23, 1947 — November 29, 2008
Deborah Jean Lange, 61, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Saturday November 29 at Manor Care Assisted Living after a 21-year disability. Funeral will be a private grave side service. The family requests no flowers and instead memorial contributions representing Debby’s kind nature regarding pets to be sent to Animal Haven, PO Box 413071, Kansas City, MO, 64141-3071, or consider rescuing an animal.
Deborah should be remembered for her life and works before 1987. She cared little for material possessions. She truly cared for those less fortunate and set her life’s work to address their needs. She could not stand to see a troubled child or a neglected animal.
Deborah grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Barstow School in 1966. She attended Bard College in NY and graduated from Boston University. She returned to Kansas City for a few years in the mid-1970’s and worked for Legal Aid of Western Missouri, in the juvenile defense unit of the courts. She returned to Boston University and received a Masters Degree. She then worked with children with learning disabilities in a high school in New York City. She returned to Kansas City in 1986 and in 1987 suffered a massive brain hemorrhage while having breakfast with her parents. It left her totally disabled and living in institutional care the rest of her life.
Deborah was pre-deceased by her parents, Robert and Jean Lange, and years ago by a baby sister, Elizabeth. She is survived by her brothers Robert Lange (Marcia) of St. Louis, Steve Lange (Sonya) of Leawood, cousin Michele Thompson (John) of Overland Park, and their families who will remember her. The family extends many thanks to her various friends around the country who were “pen pals” and to those who assisted in Deb’s care over the past years, especially the late Susan McDaniel.
It’s odd that some people knew you for decades only as the woman in the bed. I remember when we were small; you were kind. I remember that as we grew; you were fun. I remember you read books; you were smart. I remember that you traveled; you were interesting. I remember you tall and beautiful. I remember…
Deborah should be remembered for her life and works before 1987. She cared little for material possessions. She truly cared for those less fortunate and set her life’s work to address their needs. She could not stand to see a troubled child or a neglected animal.
Deborah grew up in Kansas City and graduated from Barstow School in 1966. She attended Bard College in NY and graduated from Boston University. She returned to Kansas City for a few years in the mid-1970’s and worked for Legal Aid of Western Missouri, in the juvenile defense unit of the courts. She returned to Boston University and received a Masters Degree. She then worked with children with learning disabilities in a high school in New York City. She returned to Kansas City in 1986 and in 1987 suffered a massive brain hemorrhage while having breakfast with her parents. It left her totally disabled and living in institutional care the rest of her life.
Deborah was pre-deceased by her parents, Robert and Jean Lange, and years ago by a baby sister, Elizabeth. She is survived by her brothers Robert Lange (Marcia) of St. Louis, Steve Lange (Sonya) of Leawood, cousin Michele Thompson (John) of Overland Park, and their families who will remember her. The family extends many thanks to her various friends around the country who were “pen pals” and to those who assisted in Deb’s care over the past years, especially the late Susan McDaniel.
It’s odd that some people knew you for decades only as the woman in the bed. I remember when we were small; you were kind. I remember that as we grew; you were fun. I remember you read books; you were smart. I remember that you traveled; you were interesting. I remember you tall and beautiful. I remember…
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