David Eugene Lang

David Eugene Lang, age 79, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023.

Visitation will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Overland Park Church of the Nazarene, 9030 Lamar Ave., Overland Park, Kansas 66207. Memorial Service will take place at 11 a.m. Burial will be held at 3 p.m. at the Louisburg Cemetery, Louisburg, Kansas.

Memorial service will be livestreamed, please click on the link at the time of the service to view the service live. https://www.youtube.com/user/OPNazarene

David was born on December 4, 1943, in Beardstown, Illinois, the son of Burton and Elnora (Abbott) Lang. He grew up in the Moline, Illinois area. David attended Olivet Nazarene College as well as Indiana University. He received a Master’s degree in Education.

David met his future wife, Lea Wakkuri. The couple was later married on June 11, 1966.

For 38 years, David taught as an elementary school teacher, spending 26 of those years teaching for the Olathe School District, before retiring in June of 2004.

David taught Sunday School for junior high boys for 10 years prior to moving to Kansas. After moving to Kansas, he was an active member of the Overland Park Church of the Nazarene. David could be found singing in the church choir on Sunday mornings.

He loved sports, his favorite being basketball. It did not matter if David was playing or watching, he always enjoyed any sport.

David is preceded in death by his parents, Burton and Elnora Lang, two sisters, Nancy Chamberlain and Barbara Davis, and one brother, Edward Heck.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lea Lang, two sisters, Virginia Thomas and Sandra Canty.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made payable to Overland Park Church of the Nazarene, c/o Dengel & Son Mortuary, P.O. Box 669, Louisburg, Kansas 66053.