June E. Lange

BOW VALLEY - June E. Lange, 81, Bow Valley, died Jan. 20, 2021, at Park View Haven Nursing Home, Coleridge. She was taken from the family by Alzheimer’s but ultimately died from COVID. The family was able to be physically present with her in her last days.

Mass of Christian Burial was Jan. 25 at Holy Family (Sts. Peter and Paul) Catholic Church, Bow Valley, with the Rev. Jim Keiter officiating.

Burial was at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Bow Valley. Visitation was Sunday, at church, with a Vigil service that afternoon, and continued Monday, at church, one hour prior to services. Face masks and social distancing were required at the visitation and funeral. Services were also live streamed at www.facebook.com/WintzRay/live.

Pallbearers were Kaio Uhing, Jacob Zimmerman, Kyle Potratz, Chad Uhing, Matthew Nelson and John Lange. Honorary pallbearers were June’s 16 other grandchildren.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

June Eileen was born March 9, 1939, in Bow Valley, to Anton J. and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Schulte, the youngest of 11 children. She grew up in the Bow Valley area and went to elementary school in Bow Valley. She went to Holy Trinity High School for her freshman and sophomore years, and then graduated from Wynot High School. June then moved to Chicago where she went to school while also working for the railroad. She moved back to Nebraska and worked at the Yankton Medical Clinic. She also helped area families with housekeeping and babysitting children. She then moved to Phoenix, Ariz., to work for the airlines.

June married Linus William Lange Feb. 4, 1967, in Bow Valley. She and Linus had seven children. Later on, June began working for the U.S. Postal service as a substitute driver for her brother, Marty. She then had her own Highway Contract as a Route Carrier for over 20 years.

June was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Church and the Christian Mothers. She was involved with Catholic Deanery and attended many of their meetings. June originated and helped coordinate the first Schulte family reunion in 1990. She also was very proud of the centennial dresses she sewed for the Bow Valley Centennial, with the help of her sister, MaryAnn Hans. June loved to play cards and was in a card club for over 45 years. She enjoyed making bread, turning butter, canning and gardening. June liked to do special stamps on envelopes that she mailed and gave to people. She was a rosary leader at church and her faith was always very important to her. June also made many blankets for her grandchildren.

June is survived by her husband, Linus, Bow Valley; six children and spouses, Laura (Jay) Zimmerman, LaVista; Christa (Bill) Uhing, Logan, Iowa; Diane (Mike) Nelson, Coleridge; Jodi (Timothy) Salvatori, Yankton, S.D.; Amy (Zane) Potratz, Spearfish, S.D.; John (Sheila) Lange, Fordyce; 21 grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lorraine Schulte, Hartington; brother, Charles (Gennie) Schulte, Emerson.

June was preceded in death by her parents; infant son, Lester; three sisters, Lucille (Dwight) Keller, MaryAnn (Jim) Hans, Mildred (Jerome) Becker; six brothers, Hubert “Toby” (Marcie) Schulte, Harold (Rainaldes) Schulte, Leo Schulte, Marvin Schulte, Roger (Carla) Schulte, and Marty (Phyllis) Schulte.

In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to East and West Catholic School, Bow Valley.